Catharsis Ours: Economic News & Views ( March 27 , 2016 ) 1. Easter Greetings For All Who Celebrate . 2. Refugee Crisis Updates - Special Focus On Greece Situation , Especially At Idomeni . 3. Brussels Attacks - Updates On The Ongoing Investigation , 30,000 Foot View. 4. Libya In Focus - Attempts To Approve Unity Gov't Ongoing . 5. Syria Battleground Report - Palmyra Taken From ISIS - Al Qaryatan and Deir Ezzor Appear to be Next Targets For SAA And Allied Forces.

Easter........

.@Pontifex Pope Francis delivers Easter message of hope after #BrusselsAttacks 

http://bbc.in/1RHh37L  

‏@phillydotcom

Easter 2016: How about a drone-powered egg hunt? http://bit.ly/1RGb1Ep  

‏@MenaArts

Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal, and new life.

- Janine di Giovanni 

Refugee Crisis .....

‏@fredwalton216

Trafficking gangs are arranging a new way to ship migrants from Turkey to the EU by sailing to Italy - as per FAZ 

dwnews @dwnews

Report: Smugglers prepare new human trafficking route to Italy http://dw.com/p/1IKVj  

‏@TheLocalSweden

Numbers of minors reaching Sweden dropping #migrantcrisis

http://www.thelocal.se/20160327/fewer-unaccompanied-refugee-children-coming-to-sweden … 

‏@ekathimerini

‏@keeptalkingGR

Greece considers to offer refugees & migrants “residence permit” for €250K real estate… http://goo.gl/fb/C40s5G 

‏@SputnikInt

Where police fear to tread: closer look at EU’s notorious migrant districts http://sptnkne.ws/aUMk  #MigrantCrisis 

‏@dwnews

Refugee arrivals to Greece slow to a trickle http://dw.com/p/1IKMB  

‏@7piliers

Europe Refugee Emergency - Site locations in Greece (As of 26 March 2016)

by @refugees 

http://bit.ly/1XW5O9T  

‏@alwasatengnews

EU Prepares For Massive Migration Flows From #Libya
http://www.eurasiareview.com/27032016-eu-prepares-for-massive-migration-flows-from-libya/ … 

‏@d_tosidis

Hundreds #refugeesGr gathered because of rumors for open borders in #Idomeni @Faloulah @JohnPapanikos 

‏@teacherdude

How would they be able to get to Serbia (which has also closed its borders to refugees along with Croatia, Slovenia and Austria?

‏@teacherdude

Even if refugees got past Greek police they's have to overcome Macedonian fence and border patrols and then what?  

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Michael Räber @iwatnew

Crowd 800+ #Idomeni uneasy, police closes rows, some #refugeesGr deescalate. Ppl start realize border stays closed

‏@SenaSumeli

Police is telling refugees that theborders are not going to open&there is danger for their lives #idomeni #trtworld 

‏@GreekAnalyst

Tense situation at #Idomeni. Refugees want to cross border, w help of activists & journos. #Greece (via @WupperJojo) 

Brussels Attacks.......

‏@YanniKouts

4 terrorism-related arrests today in Rotterdam, @NOS reports. The broadcaster suggested at least one was at the request of France ~@hdevreij

‏@MiddleEastEye

Police in Belgium launched 13 fresh counter-terror raids today http://ow.ly/ZY9WM  

‏@DailySabah

Riot police disperse far-right protesters near memorial of Daesh attack victims in Brussels
http://sabahdai.ly/9yobCF  

‏@russian_market

What a dramatic photo. Even the sky is so symbolic. #Brussels (via @jonjensenCNN) 

‏@RT_com

WATCH LIVE: Far-right activists rally after tribute to Brussels attacks victims postponed https://www.rt.com/on-air/brussels-tribute-protest-police/ … 

‏@clarissaward

Far right wing group have marched on memorial in #Brussels - have seen several Nazi salutes 

‏@Ruptly

Hundreds pay tribute to Brussels attacks victims on Place de la Bourse

LIVE NOW: http://bit.ly/1RwXYC0  

‏@ollybarratt

Holding hands at Place de la Bourse. #BrusselsAttacks #Brussels 

‏@MiddleEastEye

Is Turkey sending terrorists to Europe? Jordan's king seems to think so http://ow.ly/ZXD5w  

‏@toddlarkin

*sigh*  

"Organisers cancel Sunday's Brussels attacks 'March Against Fear'" http://news.yahoo.com/organisers-cancel-sundays-brussels-attacks-march-against-fear-160850318.html …

‏@bopanc

#BrusselsAttacks suspect is #refugee camp activist & citizen journalist known to authorities http://thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/uk_news/article1682469.ece … 

‏@Telegraph

Brussels attacks: Police arrest suspect fixer who allegedly 'supplied bomber's fake ID' http://tgr.ph/FmypFr  

‏@euobs

Polish PM #Szydlo says #BrusselsAttacks mean the #EU has lost control of the #migration crisis.
https://euobserver.com/justice/132793 

‏@euobs

#AVSEC discuss measures to reinforce security at the 800 #European airports.
#BrusselsAttacks
https://euobserver.com/justice/132792 

‏@dwnews

Italy arrests Algerian suspect wanted in #BrusselsAttacks probe http://dw.com/p/1IKMG  

‏@SputnikInt

Italian PM calls for wiping out #Daesh in response to #BrusselsAttacks http://sptnkne.ws/aUPg  

Libya......

‏@criticalthreats

#ISIS and #alQaeda use safe-havens in #Libya to train and prepare for terrorist attacks https://bit.ly/1LWONGf  

‏@Eljarh

Some testing days ahead as GNA prepares to move to Tripoli within hours. Some say GNA already in #Tripoli under Mistatan protection #Libya

‏@Eljarh

#Libya's Constitution - CDA member Ibrahim al-Baba says no consensus reached regarding Tebu & Taureg demands in the constitution. #Libya

‏@Eljarh

#Malta says if GNA enters #Tripoli by force, it will only make situation worse than it already is. GNA hoping for minimal violence #Libya

‏@reportingLibya

#Libya Report - UN-backed government back in Tunis after Tripoli militia disputes.  

Sami M. Berriwen @SamiBerriwen

"Members of Unity Govt are back in Tunis due 2 disputes over which armed group will protect Unity Govt in Tripoli" HoR lawmaker tells @218Tv

‏@HRafferty1

Actually, official airways reason 4 airspace closure is strike by airport workers over unpaid wages. #Tripoli #Libya 

Nadia Ramadan @NadiaR_LY

Huge crowd congestions at Matiga Airport in #Tripoli after Gov't announces closure of #Libya'n airspace for 6 hours 

‏@alwasatengnews

French PM Manuel Valls to visit #Algeria on April 9 and 10, will discuss the #Libya & #Mali crises and immigration. 

‏@alwasatengnews

Afriqiyah Airways says #Tripoli's airspace has been closed to incoming flights by the civil aviation commission 

‏@fredwalton216

HoR might finally vote on the GNA this week... 

Alwasat @alwasatengnews

Ageila Saleh calls on Parliament members to attend Monday and Tuesday sessions in order to vote on #Libya unity govt 

‏@citygirlabroad

#Libya Fear of being sidelined? Ageela Saleh calls for HoR quorum for key GNA debate Monday https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/03/26/ageela-saleh-calls-for-hor-quorum-for-key-gna-debate-monday/ …

House of Representatives president Ageela Saleh has called on its members to turn up on Monday and Tuesday to debate the proposed Government of National Accord and the constitutional amendment.

***

Saleh’s call may reflect a growing fear that even though its political role is enshrined in the Skirhat deal, unless it exercises in the near future, its power to approve the GNA led by Faiez Serraj, it will find itself sidelined.

***

‏@Lyobserver

More Tripoli brigades reject UN-imposed government
http://www.libyaobserver.ly/news/more-tripoli-brigades-reject-un-imposed-government …

‏@wheelertweets

Update: UN-appointed #Libya PM Sarraj did NOT fly to Tripoli from his hotel in #Tunisia. Actual (west #Libya) PM Ghwail closed the airspace.

‏@wheelertweets

Suspense: UN-appointed #Libya PM Sarraj said to be arriving in Tripoli in hours. Militias opposed said to be positioned around Mitiga.

‏@LibyaAlHurraTV

#Libya: Yet another emerging government, this one a contender to rival the UN's "unity government" 

Mohamad Ali Harissi @aleeharissi

#Libya parliament publishes text of draft agreement with #Tripoli GNC to end the conflict and create a united gov http://www.libyan-parliament.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A8%D9%8A.pdf …

‏@reportingLibya

#Libya UK MPs angry about reported plan to station UK troops in Tripoli http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/12205054/Senior-Tories-attack-disastrous-plan-to-station-1000-UK-troops-in-Libya.html …

‏@aleeharissi

Gunfire and a long list of speculations in #Tripoli (again) tonight - #Libya

‏@MiddleEastEye

EXCLUSIVE: Jordan's King declares beginning of World War III, 'from Indonesia to California' http://ow.ly/ZWmyf  

Syria.....

‏@PetoLucem

" #ISIS takes biggest loss ever as #Syria/n army reclaims #Palmyra " http://www.businessinsider.de/isis-takes-biggest-loss-ever-as-syrian-army-reclaims-palmyra-2016-3 … via @businessinsider

‏@TheArabSource

Reinforcements arrive from #Palmyra as SAA gears up for Qaryatayn battle vs. ... http://bit.ly/21NmqS3  

‏@TheArabSource

Airstrikes rain on Qaryatayn city as Syrian Army mobilizes to storm #ISIS http://bit.ly/1Mtklcr  

‏@PetoLucem

NEW MAP: Situation in eastern #Homs Governorate after liberation of #Palmyra. Next objective: Al-#Qaryatayn. #Syria 

‏@EjmAlrai

Al-Sighna, on the road to Dei-ezzour and 70km from #Palmyra, is under bombing now by #Russia/n Air Force. Next stop...

‏@EjmAlrai

The fall of #Palmyra means #ISIS is retrieving on the strategic level. #Palmyra could have been impossible 2free had #ISIS held the ground.

‏@EjmAlrai

Forces who defeated #ISIS in #Palmyra, in this order:
#SAA Main force
#IRGC Special Forces
#Hezbollah Special Forces
#Russia Special Forces

‏@PetoLucem

Following the liberation of more areas near #Palmyra, #SAA will prob. continue its advance towards #DeirEzzor Governorate. 5/5  #Syria

Catharsis Ours

Sunday, March 27, 2016

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