#Syria; #Cyprus; #Turkey #Israel #NATO; #Kosovo; #Jasenovac; #Orthodox #Russia; #St George ^MZ

I. WAPOST - Fears of extremism taking hold in Syria as violence continues

II. EURACTIV - Reunification talks collapse before Cyprus EU stint

III. JPOST - Turkey says Israel not welcome at NATO summit

IV. DW - Germany increases troops in Kosovo

V. B92 - Jasenovac crimes must never be forgotten

VI. LATIMES - Russians show support for Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill

VII. GOARCH - St. George the Great Martyr & Triumphant

#Israel #Lebanon #Cyprus #British Colony #Serbia; #Syria #UN; #Tymoshenko; #Condoleeza; Daphni #monastery ^MZ

I. BUSINESSWEEK - Israel-Cyprus Deal on Gas as Lebanon Refuses Negotiation

II. BBC - British colonial files released following legal challenge

III. B92 - Serbia to increase number of peacekeepers, Cyprus

IV. YAHOONEWS - Syria-UN sign agreement on monitoring issue

V. RIAN - Tymoshenko to Miss Thursday Court Hearing over Poor Health

VI. POLITICO - Poll: Condi Rice tops GOP VP list

VII. CATHOLICONLINE - Daphni Monastery is one of the great masterpieces of the Byzantine empire

#NASA; #Cyprus hyrdos; #NATO summit; #Russia #Syria; #Iran territory; #Belarus; #Orthodox #Lebanon ^MZ

I. USATODAY - Photos: Last flight of shuttle Discovery

II. EMG - Huge interest in Cypriot hydrocarbons

III. CHICAGOTRIBUNE - Chicago preparing for NATO summit

IV. RIAN - Lavrov Tells "Third Parties" to Stay Out of Syrian Conflict

V. AFP - Ahmadinejad vows to defend territorial integrity

VI. VOA - Freed Belarus Presidential Candidate: Lukashenko Only Responds to Pressure

VII. THEDAILYSTART - Orthodox Archbishop Audi says Lebanon in need of moral renaissance

#Israel #Cyprus deal; Ancient #Santorini; #Russia #Arctic; #TSA; #Hristos #Anesti #Orthodox #Christians ^MZ

I. JPOST - Lieberman to Cyprus for search-and-rescue deal

II. TIMESCOLONIST - Greece reopens "Pompeii of the Aegean" site on Santorini Island

III. RFERL - Russia To Set Up Arctic Border Posts

IV. NEUROPE - NATO reaffirms membership pledge to Georgia

V. USATODAY - TSA tests airport check-in system

VI. NYPOST - Video: Churches hold 'Rocket War' to celebrate Greek Easter

VII. IBTIMES - Orthodox Christians Celebrate Holy Pascha [Slideshow]

#Israel #Lebanon #Russia #Cyprus #gas; #EU #Kosovo; #GOP #VP; #Syria #Christians; Differing dates #Easter #Pascha ^MZ

I. SPEIGEL - Israel Wary of Changes in the Arab World

II. ANSAMED - Lebanon: Mediterranean gas inflame relations with Israel

III. REUTERS - Russia's Novatek eyes Cyprus offshore gas

IV. B92 - EU has double standards in Kosovo

V. BOSTONHERALD - Who will be the GOP vice presidential candidate?

VI. BBC - Syria's Christians caught in the middle

VII. LCSUN - Paths of the Spirit: Why are there different dates for Easter?

#Interpol #NGO #Egypt; #Greece #Russia; #Cyprus #Israel #Lebanon; #Tymoshenko; #Archaeology; #Holy Land Easter ^MZ

I. NATIONALJOURNAL - U.S. Pressing Interpol to Deny Egypt's Request to Arrest NGO Workers

II. ECONOMIST - An orthodox friendship

III. DAILYSTAR - Maritime gas feud moves toward resolution

IV. B92 - Dick Marty to be called to testify in Medicus case

V. RIAN - Tymoshenko Cleared for Out-of-Jail Treatment

VI. AFP - Amid debt crisis, archaeology Greece's Achilles heel

VII. CATHOLICCULTURE - Catholic Church in Holy Land plans switch to Orthodox calendar for Pascha - Easter

#Turkey threats #Cyprus #Lebanon #Israel; #Serbia #Tadic; #EU funding; #Russia #Syria; #Egypt antiquities; #Lent Ten Things ^MZ

I. EKATHIMERINI - ICG urges Turkey to end threats over Cyprus gas drills

II. DAILYSTAR - Lebanon presses Cyprus to revise Israeli EEZ agreement

III. B92 - Serbia: Official decision on presidential vote made

IV. EUROPEANVOICE - MEPs want to stop EU funds reaching far-right parties

V. USATODAY - Russia warns against arming Syrian opposition

VI. THEMEDIALINE - Exodus From Egypt

VII. PRAVMIR - Ten Important Things To Do Before the End of Lent

#Cyprus #Turkey #Israel #Greece; #FYROM; #US House #Syria rebels #Russia; #Tymoshenko; #Egypt #Coptic #Christians ^MZ

I. KUNA - Cyprus wants more pressure on Turkey

II. NEUROPE - Greece, Israel, Cyprus to boost energy investment

III. BSANNA - FYROM and Greece may find a name row solution

IV. THEHILL - Senior members of U.s. House Intelligence Committee oppose arming Syrian rebels

V. RIAN - Moscow Criticizes Call to Arm Syrian Opposition

VI. BOSTON - Ukraine allows Tymoshenko's treatment outside jail

VII. AFP - Egypt's Coptic church to boycott constitutional panel