March 24, 1999: NATO Attacks Serbia; Facts Only: Kosovo vs Crimea; Cyprus Talks Continue; Turkey Releases Killers, Shoots Down Syrian Jet; "Christian Holocaust"; Obama, Kony

I. B92 - 15 Years Since Start of NATO's War Against Serbia

II. RT - Facts Only: Kosovo vs Crimea - "Good Independence" vs "Bad Referendum"

III. CYPRUSMAIL - Cypriot Negotiators Hold New Meeting Monday

IV. CPWORLD - Turkey Releases Men Accused of Torturing, Slitting Throats of 3 Christians

V. NATIONALPOST - Turkish Fighter Jets Shot Down Syrian Warplane that Violated Turkey’s Airspace

VI. ISRAELNATIONALNEWS - "EU is Ignoring a Holocaust Against Christians"

VII. USATODAY - Obama sends aid to find Joseph Kony

49 Reasons to Love Greece; Erdogan Bans Twitter & Twitter Explodes; Russia Annexes Crimea, Ukraine and EU Sign Trade Pact; Cyprus's "Fine Line"; Ancient Cats & Domestication; Kosovo "our" Jerusalem; Memory Eternal Archbishop Philip

I. BUZZFEED - 49 Reasons To Love Greece

II. WASHINGTONPOST - Turkey bans Twitter — and Twitter explodes

III. CNN - Ukraine signs EU trade pact as Russia finalizes Crimea annexation

IV. CYPRUSMAIL - Cyprus walks a fine line in EU

V. SCIENTIFICAMERICAN - Ancient Egyptian Kitten Skeletons Hint at Earlier Cat Domestication

VI. JPOST - "Kosovo is our Jerusalem"

VII. IBTIMES - Archbishop Philip Saliba, Head Of Major Eastern Orthodox Church In North America, Dies After Leading It For 50 Yearss

Crimea Independence & Kosovo; National Georgraphic Map: Crimea as Part of Russia; Romania: EU & Moldova; Greek Lessons in "north" Cyprus, UNFICYP Turns 50; Israel Airstrikes, Syria; Coptic Bishop: God has a Solution for Egypt

I. B92 - "Crimea Legally Declares Independence, Kosovo was Illegal"

II. USNEWS - National Geographic Plans to Show Crimea as Part of Russia on Maps

III. NZHERALD - Romania: EU should give Moldova a date for joining

IV. CYPRUSMAIL - Greek Language Lessons "north" Cyprus?

V. USNEWS - Cyprus: UNFICYP Turns 50

VI. WASHINGTONPOST - Israeli airstrikes escalate tensions with Syria

VII. CHRISTIANTODAY - Bishop: "God has a solution for Egypt"

Double Standards: Kosovo, Crimea, Putin Signs Treaty; Cyprus: Hurdles Ahead; Female Empowerment: Turkish Soap Operas; California Man Tried to Join Syria Islamists; Indianapolis: Top 10 Best Downtowns; How Should I Pray?

I. B92 - Crimea, Kosovo, and double standards

II. LATIMES - Putin signs treaty to make Crimea part of Russia

III. CYPRUSMAIL - Cyprus President warns of difficult hurdles ahead

IV. EKATHIMERINI - New tool for female empowerment: Turkish soap operas

V. FOXNEWS - California man tried to join Syria Islamists, discussed attacking LA subway system

VI. INDYSTAR - Indianapolis named in "Top 10 Best Downtowns 2014" list

VII. PRAVMIR - How Should I Pray?

Turkey: Erdogan Crackdown Worse Than Coup; Cyprus: U.S. Navy Seals, Libya Tanker; Ukraine: Greece, Russia, Crimea, EU Imposes Sanctions; Kosovo: Ten Years Since Anti-Serb Violence; Venezuela Troops Fire at Protesters; Saint Patrick

I. DAILYSTAR - Turkish cleric says Erdogan crackdown worse than army coup era

II. WASHINGTONPOST - Navy SEALs board mystery tanker Morning Glory near Cyprus

III. EKATHIMERINI - Greece urges diplomatic channels with Russia to remain open after Crimea vote

IV. BBC - Ukraine crisis EU imposes sanctions over Crimea

V. B92 - Ten years since massive anti-Serb violence [March Pogrom] in Kosovo

VI. THEGUARDIAN - Venezuela troops fire teargas at protesters

VII. GOARCH - Saint Patrick, the Enlightener of Ireland

Venezuela Unrest Continues; Protests in Turkey; Russia: Sanction Scenarios; Israeli Response, Gaza; Canada, Cyprus Gas; U.S. Aid to Egypt; Indianapolis Top Convention City

I. REUTERS - Three more killed in Venezuela unrest, students battle troops

II. RT - Protester killed in Turkey clashes (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

III. BLOOMBERG - Russia Said to Ready for Iran-Style Sanctions in Worst Case, Retaliatory Sanctions

IV. EURONEWS - Israel responds to militant rocket fire with airstrikes on Gaza

V. FINANCIALMIRROR - Canada seeks involvement in Cyprus offshore hydrocarbons sector

VI. AHRAM - Kerry to decide "soon" on resuming Egypt aid

VII. INDYSTAR - Who's top convention city? Indianapolis, poll says

Int'l Law Broken when Serbia was Attacked; Cyprus: Frozen in Time, Gas & Italy; Turkish Police, Protesters Clash; Wrestling Diplomacy; How Nuns Were Freed; Hagia Sophia

I. B92 - Schroeder: "International law was broken when Serbia was attacked"

II. PORTSMOUTH - Areas of Cyprus frozen in time tourists never see

III. MALTATODAY - Italy's Medserv awarded multi-million contract in Cyprus

IV. WSJ - Turkish Police, Protesters Clash After Teen's Death

V. USATODAY - Wrestling diplomacy: Ukraine vs Russia, U.S. vs Iran

VI. ALMONITOR - How the Maaloula nuns were freed

VII. AMCONMAG - Hagia Sophias: From Museums to Mosques

Cyprus and ID of Missing Persons Remains; FYROM; Erdogan, Turkey, Censorship; People Missing: Syria; Venezuela Unrest Continues; Bike Indianapolis; 1st Ecumenical Council after 1,200+ years

I. DAILYMAIL - Race to ID Remains of Cypriots who Disappeared During Turkish Invasion 40+ Years Ago

II. NEOKOSMOS - Australia's stand on FYROM and Cyprus

III. HOLLYWOODREPORTER - Turkish Prime Minister Threatens to Ban Facebook, YouTube

IV. NEWSTRIBUNE - A List of Prominent People [Still] Missing in Syria

V. WASHINGTONPOST - Venezuela unrest plays out daily

VI. WISHTV - Indy, 5 U.S. cities, selected to develop better bike lanes

VII. PATHEOS - Orthodox churches to hold first Ecumenical Council in 1,200 years

Syria "rebels" free Orthodox Nuns, Patriarchs urge Peace in Ukraine & Synod to meet in 2016; US Sanctions, Russia Weapon's Freeze; Greek Kingdoms: Bactria, India; UNFICYP: Fossil of Cold War; Serbia, Croatia at ICJ; Taliban and Afghan Election

I. TIME - Group Linked to Al-Qaeda Frees Orthodox Nuns

II. REUTERS - Orthodox patriarchs urge peace in Ukraine, agree on Synod in 2016

III. WASHINGTONPOST - In response to U.S. sanctions over Ukraine, Russia may freeze weapons inspections

IV. GREEKREPORTER - Greek Kingdoms of Bactria and India Through Coins Exhibition

V. CYPRUSMAIL - UNFICYP: a living fossil of the Cold War

VI. B92 - Serbia Legal team head: Croatia's evidence is weak

VII. INDEPENDENT - Taliban threaten violence against upcoming Afghan election

Russia Snubs Kerry; UN Envoy Crimea Trip Cut Short; Cyprus Hopes for German Tourists; N Korean Missiles Pass-by Chinese Jet; Israel Fires on Hezbollah on Syria's Border; German President to Visit Nazi Massacre Site in Greece; Halki Orthodox Seminary Still Closed

I. THEHILL - Russia snubs Kerry at Ukraine meeting

II. CALGARYHERALD - UN envoy to Crimea tells AP: "My visit was interrupted for reasons I cannot understand"

III. CYPRUSMAIL - Cyprus Hopes for tourism boost from Germany in 2014

IV. WSJ - North Korea Missiles Passed Near Chinese Passenger Jet

V. WASHINGTONPOST - Israel fires on Hezbollah on Syrian border

VI. SUNHERALD - German president seeks to visit Nazi massacre site in Greece

VII. JOURNALREVIEW - Orthodox seminary in Turkey awaiting reopening

Crimea "starter kit"; Putin warns against West sanctions; Syria's chemical arms; Cyprus leaders "may" meet; Erdogan's popularity slide; Nikola Tesla; The Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete

I. GLOBALPOST - Your starter kit for understanding the chaos unfolding in Crimea

II. NATIONALPOST - "We aren’t going to fight the Ukrainian people": Putin reserves right to use force in Crimea, warns West sanctions will backfire

III. BBC - Syria submits new plan to ship chemicals arms by April

IV. CYPRUSMAIL - Cyprus: Possible leaders’ meeting this month

V. AFP - Turkey PM faces popularity slide

VI. THEGUARDIAN - Nikola Tesla's ashes spark row between Serbian scientists and Orthodox church

VII. PRAVMIR - The Who’s Who of The Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete

Greek Wine looks to China; Cyprus, "Kosovo", Serbia & Croatia at ICJ; Ukrainians & Russian Invasion, Venezuela & U.S. Sen Rubio; Rep Ryan: Welfare & Poverty; Great Lent

I. WCT - Greece's legendary winery looks to future in China

II. B92 - Cyprus: "Serbia will not have to recognize Kosovo"

III. DW - Croatia and Serbia sue each other for genocide

IV. TIME - Many Ukrainians Want Russia to Invade

V. MIAMIHERALD - Crises in Ukraine, Venezuela put Florida Sen. Marco Rubio back in spotlight

VI. THEHILL - Ryan: Welfare programs making poverty worse

VII. PRAVMIR - Completing the Remaining Time of Our Life in Peace and Repentance

Syria Christians: Pay, Convert, or Die; Russia: Yanukovych; Cyprus: Water from Turkey; Tesla: Buried in Serbia; Indy: Urban Revival; Obamacare: On Your Dining Receipt; U.S. Flag Shirt Banned for Safety

BBC - Syria crisis: ISIS imposes rules on Christians in Raqqa

ABC - Ukraine: President Viktor Yanukovych says he was forced to flee due to threats; slams 'pro-fascist' forces

FOXNEWS - Cyprus water project a peace pipeline to some, a Turkish Trojan Horse to others

B92 - Tesla's remains to be buried at St. Sava's Temple

INDYSTAR - Mayor Greg Ballard pushes urban revival in Indianapolis

CNN - Now on your restaurant bill: Obamacare fee

TIME - School "Correct" to Ban U.S. Flag T-Shirts for Campus Safety

Cyprus: Talks in Greece, Turkey, Edrogan's 2nd Tape; Reid: Obamacare Ads are "Lies", U.S. & Israel Lobby; N Korea test-fires missile; Russian flag flies in Crimea, Ukraine Orthodox Church seizures

I. CYPRUSMAIL - Cyprus: Negotiators hold talks in Athens and Ankara

II. REUTERS - Turkish prime minister targeted in second audio tape

III. WASHINGTONPOST - Harry Reid’s claim that the "vast majority" of AFP’s Obamacare ads are "lies"

IV. FT - Shifting U.S. foreign policy views force rethink by Israel lobby

V. AFP - N.Korea test-fires four short-range missiles

VI. NATIONALPOST - Russian flag flies over building seized by defiant loyalists as Putin shelters wanted Ukrainian president

VII. KYIVPOST - Kyiv patriarchate says is not calling for rioting, seizure of churches

U.S. Dep Sec State Burns meets Tymoshenko; Russia Military Readiness; Syria Al-Qaida group; Hezbollah threatens Israel; Sebelius attacks GOP; Obamacare Costs on Small Businesses; Libya: Christians Executed

I. KYIVPOST - Tymoshenko meets with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Burns

II. RIANOVOSTI - Russian Armed Forces Hold Combat Readiness Snap Check

III. UPI - Al-Qaida attempts to rein in Syrian splinter group

IV. HAARETZ - Hezbollah threatens to attack Israel in response to Syria border strike

V. THEHILL - Sebelius lashes out at GOP governors

VI. USCHAMBER - Obamacare Will Mean Higher Costs for Most Small Businesses

VII. CPWORLD - Gunmen Go Door-to-Door to Find and Execute Christians in Libya

Erdogan Tapes; EU-Russia-Ukraine wrangle; NATO & "Kosovo" Army; Greek Olive Oil; 6 Californias?; Earth's Crystal; Keep Lent: 4 Times a Year

I. BBC - Turkey PM Erdogan says "tapped" phone call to son "fabricated"

II. DW - EU, Russia wrangle over Ukraine's new government

III. B92 - No reaction from NATO about announcements of "Kosovo army"

IV. MIAMIHERALD - Greek olives face squeeze in efficiency drive

V. CBS - California to split into six states? Plan closer than ever to a vote

VI. CNN - 4.4 billion-year-old crystal is oldest piece of Earth

VII. PATHEOS - Keeping Lent: Not once a year but four times

Serbia - Cyprus "ties"; Egypt gov't resigns; U.S. Military downsize; Venezuela protests; Polio return?; Ukraine: Faith, Hope; No Church in Arabia

I. B92 - Serbia and Cyprus enjoy "unbreakable ties"

II. NATIONALPOST - Egypt government resigns

III. ABCNEWS - Hagel to Propose Big Cuts in Army in 2015 Budget

IV. JPOST - Venezuela deaths rise

V. LATIMES - Mysterious polio-like illnesses reported in some California children

VI. VOA - Faith, Hope on Quiet Kyiv Sunday

VII. CHRISTIANTODAY - Coptic Church: Reports of first church in Saudi Arabia are false

Ukraine: Priests Role, Protests Live; Greece, FYROM & NATO; China angry at Obama; Cyprus Peace Talks

I. WASHINGTONPOST - Dramatic photos: Ukraine’s priests take an active role in protests

II. TELEGRAPH - Ukraine protests live: Opposition signs deal to end crisis

III. BALKANS - Greece DPM visits FYR Macedonia in the capacity of current EU President

IV. NATO - Secretary General discusses European Defence and Ukraine in Greece

V. USATODAY - China angry at Obama's meeting with Dalai Lama

VI. WPR - After Kick-Starting Cyprus Talks, U.S. Should Now Stand Back

VII. INCYPRUS - Key to Cyprus peace lies in Ankara

Ukraine: Obama attacks Russia; Syria: Terrorism & Christians; Greece "NO" on Kosovo; Israel, Cyprus, & Denmark

I. EURONEWS - Ukraine: St Michael’s Cathedral, refuge and field hospital for Kyiv protesters

II. THEGUARDIAN - Ukraine crisis: Obama attacks Putin over Russia's role

III. AFP - Russia's Lavrov says US Syria policy aids "terrorism"

IV. THENATIONAL - Instead of fleeing, some of Syria’s Christians will stand their ground

V. B92 - Greece has no plans to recognize Kosovo

VI. JPOST - Ties between Israel and Cyprus have never been better

VII. CYPRUSMAIL - "Excellent" meeting on board the Danish frigate

#Congress #TSA; #US #Israel #Iran; Frizis Award; #Syria; #FYROM; #Serbia #Croatia #Russia #Cyprus #Orthodox #church ^MZ

I. POLITICO - Lawmakers lining up for a shot at TSA

II. JPOST - Clinton highlights gaps between U.S. and Israel on Iran

III. AJC - AJC Receives Prestigious Greek-American Frizis Award

IV. UPI - Syria thwarts Turkish, Lebanese attacks

V. NOVINITE - Bulgaria Says No to FYROM Becoming "Northern Macedonia"

VI. B92 - Serbian patriarch continues visit to Croatia

VII. FINANCIALMIRROR - Russian Patriarch on official visit to Cyprus