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Where East Meets West

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

#Cyprus#Turkey & #EU;#France#Israel & #Palestine;#EULEX & #Kosovo;#NATO#Russia & #Abkhazia;#DOD;Ascending to the #Lord


I. SOFIAECHO - Christofias: Turkey will never get in EU unless it pulls out of Cyprus

II. JPOST - France: Israel and Palestinians need "agreed solution"

III. B92 - EULEX working with CoE Rapporteur to find best solutions [organ trafficking in Kosovo]

IV. RIAN - Russian sub joins NATO exercise for first time

V. EURASIANET - Abkhazia: Preparing for the Future, Post-Bagapsh

VI. DODBUZZ - DoD: Cyber attack is act of war

VII. OCA - Ascending to the Lord


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Friday, May 27, 2011

#NATO #Libya #ceasefire #Russia;#Kosovo summit boycott;#EU Tobacco;#Sudan;#Georgian #opposition;Mighty in Meekness


I. WSJ - NATO Allies Reject Libyan Cease-Fire Offer

II. CNN - Libya calls on Russia to mediate cease-fire

III. B92 - Serbian, Romanian presidents boycott Warsaw summit

IV. FOCUS - Around 650,000 EU citizens die prematurely every year because of tobacco consumption

V. SWISSINFO - South Sudan says 80,000 flee after north takes Abyei

VI. RIAN - Georgia claims opposition planned to arm protesters

VII. VATOPAIDI - Mighty in Meekness


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Thursday, May 26, 2011

#Obama #UN,PA bid;#Flotilla;#Russia #France #Mistral;#Libya #ceasefire;#Romania #Kosovo;#Cyprus #EU;#Church Community


I. IBITIMES - Obama urges Europe not to support Palestine's U.N. statehood bid

II. YNET - Flotilla to go ahead despite open crossing

III. RIAN - Russia, France agree to sign Mistral contract in 15 days

IV. REUTERS - Spain says receives Libya ceasefire request

V. WAPO - Romanian president will not attend Obama summit to protest the inclusion of Kosovo

VI. EV - Cyprus casts a shadow over EU diplomacy

VII. PRAVMIR - Connected to Community

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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

#Warsaw summit;#Kosovo;#Saakashvili opposition;#Obama,#Libyan rebels;#FYROM;"The Fiddler";Lives of Saints


I. EMG - Presidents of Serbia, Slovakia and Romania to boycott Warsaw summit

II. ROMEA - Kosovo: How not to build a homeland

III. RIAN - Georgian opposition in fifth day of protests to oust Saakashvili

IV. LATIMES - Obama invites Libya rebels to open Washington office

V. FOCUS - FYROMacedonia: People to choose pro-Macedonian or pro-Greek coalition

VI. EKATHIMERINI - Grandfather’s story inspires Cypriot director

VII. PRAVMIR - Lessons from the Lives of the Saints

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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Press Freedom;Kosovo summit;Georgia-Russia ties;Web,local language;Wahabis, N.Caucasus;Netanyahu;Jesus Prayer


I. SEEMO - Condemns Continuing Violence against Journalists in [occupied] northern Cyprus

II. MC - Serbia, Slovakia and Romania to miss summit with Obama over Kosovo

III. RIAN - Georgian opposition calls for closer ties with Russia

IV. WSJ - European Web Users Demand Local Language Sites

V. INTERF - Expert: Hundred thousands of Wahabis in North Caucasus

VI. POLITICO - Benjamin Netanyahu turns to Congress

VII. OWOL - Lay People and the Prayer of the Heart

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Monday, May 23, 2011

Hamas,Fatah,Russia&1948 lines;Cyprus votes;Kosovo&Germany model;NATO,Libya,EU&rebel funding;Google&Muslim veil;"The Stair"


I. YNET - Hamas: Let's discuss 1948 lines

II. RIAN - Russia's top diplomat set for talks with Hamas, Fatah leaders

III. EA - Cyprus election signals reunification talks discontent

IV. B92 - Kosovo rejects two Germanies model

V. UPI - NATO bombs Libya; rebels seek EU funding

VI. MEP - Claim: Google Incite Muslim Women to Throw Off Veil

VII. PRAVMIR - The Stair


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Friday, May 20, 2011

Israel-U.S.;Russia-Libya,NATO;Kosovo's future;"South Park" threat;Syrian sanctions;UN&refugees;Courage of Early Christians


I. JPOST - Netanyahu to Obama: Don't sweep problems under the rug

II. BLOOMBERG - Russia Urges Peacekeeping Force in Libya, Condemns NATO Strikes

III. TSE - Kosovo’s futures

IV. CNN - Muslim convert charged with threats to "South Park" creators

V. REUTERS - Analysis: Syria brushes off sanctions over Assad crackdown

VI. UNNews - UN urges governments to recommit to protecting refugees and stateless people

VII. VATOPAIDI - The Superhuman Courage of the Early Christians

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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Taliban's kids;Burkas on bikinis;Kremlin's race;Cyprus' vote;US-NATO-Turkey&EULEX;"Value of Afflictions"


I. SMH - Children coerced by Taliban to attack

II. TID - Burka covers bikini advert as firms urged to be more sensitive

III. BBC - Russia's Kremlin race: Dmitry Medvedev vs Vladimir Putin

IV. EUV - Swing to the right could hit compromise talks in Cyprus

V. WSJ - U.S. Falls Out of Favor With NATO Ally [Turkey]

VI. USSTATE - U.S.-EU sign Framework Agreement on U.S. Participation in EU Crisis Management Operations [EULEX - Kosovo; EUSEC - Congo]

VII. OWOL - Value of Afflictions

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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Netanyahu;Russia-NATO;Battle of Crete;North Pole;Libya;Kosovo Monasteries;Mid-Pentecost


I. HAARETZ - Netanyahu is preparing for battle

II. RIAN - Russia to enhance strike potential if missile cooperation with NATO fails

III. TELEGRAPH - Ghostly soldiers on the Battle of Crete anniversary

IV. BGLOBE - Denmark plans to claim North Pole

V. CBS - Gadhafi forces pound western mountains

VI. NATO - Security of Orthodox Monasteries in Kosovo [VIDEO]

VII. WIKIPEDIA - Mid-Pentecost, May 18

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Greek olive oil;Kosovo probe;NATO-Pakistan,Libyan human shield;Russia-Japan islands;Cyber Attacks;Icon smuggling


I. TCP - Greek olive oil attendees' choice

II. B92 - Del Ponte "ready to take over" Kosovo probe

III. WAPO - Pakistan: NATO helicopters hit border post

IV. REUTERS - Libya says telecoms staff to act shield against NATO

V. RIAN - Russia dismisses Japan's protest over Kurils visit

VI. TBGLOBE - U.S. seeks global plan on cyber attacks

VII. KATHIMERINI - Icon-smuggling ring uncovered

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Monday, May 16, 2011

Turkish Cypriots,tourism;Serbian heritage sites,Kosovo partition;Medvedev-Obama at G8;Shuttle Endeavour;Apostles of Christ


I. FM - Turkish Cypriots to vote in parliamentary elections

II. RTT - Cyprus Tourist Arrivals Increase

III. NATO - Local authorities assume protection of Serbian heritage sites in Kosovo

Iv. B92 - Partition of Kosovo "not Serbia's state position"

V. RIAN - Medvedev, Obama to discuss missile defense at G8 summit

VI. CNET - Shuttle Endeavour rockets into orbit on its final flight

VII. PRAVMIR - We are All Called to Be Apostles of Christ


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Friday, May 13, 2011

Friday 13;UN:Iran,Syria,Cyprus&Kosovo organs;NATO,U.S. defense;Arctic Deal;Slowing Down,Ordering your life


I. AG - Eight Good Things That Happened on Friday the 13th

II. CNN - UN Report: Iran sending banned weapons to Syria

III. KT - UN hopes for Cyprus peace deal by mid-2012

IV. DW - Serbia pushes for UN inquiry into alleged organ harvesting in Kosovo

V. WBEZ - NATO: Europe is too dependent on U.S. defense funding

VI. TMT - First Arctic Deal

VII. PMIR - Slowing Down and Ordering Your Life

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Thursday, May 12, 2011

Internet & Language barrier;UN, Kosovo & Syria, EU;NATO & Russia;FYROM;Growing Spiritually


I. DEUTSCHEWELLE - Study: Language barrier limits European Internet users

II. B92 - UN secretary-general's report on Kosovo

III. YAHOONEWS - UN: Syria top destination for illegal Iran arms

IV. FINANCIAL - EU sanctions against Syrian leader

V. RIANOVOSTI - Rasmussen calls for NATO, Russia to "build security together"

VI. FOCUS - Skopje files protest note to Athens

VII. PRAVMIR - Growing Spiritually

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Al-Qaida warns U.S.;Turkish terror suspect;Muslim brotherhood;Kosovo organ trade;EU-UNSC;1967 Borders;Why go to Church?


I. IT - Americans again warned of revenge over bin Laden's death

II. RN - Turkish terror suspect detained in Kyrgyzstan asks for political asylum

III. HS - Muslim Brotherhood leader to run for Egyptian presidency

IV. EMG - Ban Ki-moon supports probe into human organ trafficking in Kosovo

V. RT - EU at loggerheads over UN Security Council seat

VI. HAARETZ - Hamas accepts 1967 borders, but will never recognize Israel

VII. OWOL - Why Go To Church When I Can Pray At Home?

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Greater Albania;EU Presidency;Syria Embargo;Russia coop w/Iraq;Georgia US arms;Pakistan militants;Byzantium w/out Borders


I. RADIOSRBIJA - Is Pristina dreaming about a Greater Albania?

II. WARSAWVOICE - Polish, Danish, Cypriot Trio EU Presidency Meets in Warsaw

III. GUARDIAN - EU slaps arms embargo on Syria but spares President Bashar al-Assad

IV. RIANOVOSTI - Russia ready to intensify military cooperation with Iraq

V. THEATLANTIC - Georgia's Dangerous Quest for American Weapons

VI. REUTERS - NATO Chief: West must back Pakistan against militants

VII. NOVINITE - Bulgaria to Host 22nd World Byzantine Studies Congress ["Byzantium without Borders"]

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Monday, May 09, 2011

Cyprus buffer zone;EU "trio";Kosovo lobbyists;NATO,Libya;Moroccans march;Palestinian unity;Praying w/Icons

I. EUOBSERVER - Civil society reconquers Cyprus buffer zone

II. THENEWSPL - EU "trio" meet in Warsaw

III. BLIC - Kosovo Government pays for lobbying ten times more than Serbia

IV. B92 - NATO chief urges political solution for Libya

V. RIANOVOSTI - Thousands of Moroccans march for democracy

VI. JPOST - Barak: We can't have it both ways with Palestinian unity

VII. SPERONEWS - Praying with Icons: Jim Forest's guide to holy images

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Friday, May 06, 2011

Turks,NATO;FYROM;Mihailovich,Jibilian;Oil drilling;Incomplete Shoes;Missile Shield;Pious Nation,ID cards


WSJ - Why Turks Don’t Like NATO

EMG - Greece wants a conclusive agreement with FYROM[acedonia]

MNJ - Ohio WWII hero will be honored [Jibilian, Mihailovich]

UPI - U.S. House backs more oil drilling

TWP - The podiatric dangers of flip-flops ["incomplete shoes"]

RIA - Russia may counter U.S.-Romanian missile shield deal

TMT - Poll Suggests Russia Is Europe’s Most Pious Nation

TCC - Orthodox churches object to national identity cards

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