BEIRUT — With his nation plunging toward civil war, Syrian President Bashar Assad announced Wednesday that a nationwide referendum would be held this month on a new constitution that is the centerpiece of what he says is a plan to reform the country.

• Syrian troops fire on protest in Aleppo; 2 killed
  

  Syrian troops fire on protest in Aleppo; 2 killed

  Syrian forces fired tear gas and live ammunition to disperse thousands of protesters calling for...

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• Tunisia expels Syrian ambassador over Homs deaths
  Tunisia expels Syrian ambassador over Homs deaths

  Author:? Associated Press Publication Date:? Sat, 2012-02-04 14:27 A source in the presidential office says Tunisia no longer recognizes the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Old id...

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• Syrian troops fire on protest in Aleppo; 2 killed
  Syrian troops fire on protest in Aleppo; 2 killed

  BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian forces fired tear gas and live ammunition to disperse thousands of protesters calling for President Bashar Assad 's ouster Friday, killing two people in the northern city of...

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• Largest protest yet in Syrian city loyal to Assad - CBS News
  

  Largest protest yet in Syrian city loyal to Assad - CBS News

  Telegraph.co.uk Largest protest yet in Syrian city loyal to Assad CBS News (AP) BEIRUT - Syrian...

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• Assad Says Syria Can Overcome Crisis
  Assad Says Syria Can Overcome Crisis

  Syrian President Bashar Assad said Thursday that his country was capable to “get out of the crisis” that has been going on since March 2011. He made this comment while receiving an Iranian official...

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