Syria crisis: Assad 'gives amnesty for uprising crimes

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has granted a general amnesty for all crimes committed during the 10-month uprising, state-run media report.  It would apply to army deserters who turned themselves in before the end of January, peaceful protesters and those who handed in unlicensed weapons, Sana news agency is quoted as saying.  Tens of thousands of people have been detained in the past year.