#Syria chaos; #Iran nukes; #Israel #gas; #Serbia sights; #Greece #FYROM; #US #Russia reset; #Coptic #Christians ^MZ

I. NYT - Syria Chaos Claims Priest and an Aid Group Official

II. USATODAY - Ahmadinejad: Iran is ready for new nuclear talks with West

III. THENATIONAL - Israel plans for US$10bn nest egg in anticipation of large offshore gasfields

IV. BANGKOKPOST - Resurgent Serbia

V. BALKANS - Greece, FYROMacedonia to strengthen economic cooperation

VI. RIAN - U.S. Ambassador McFaul Hopes Reset with Russia Continues

VII. NATIONALREVIEW - The New Egypt, As Seen from the Coptic Christmas Mass