On the political side, Portugal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Paulo Portas is expected in Morocco Friday, in the first leg of a trip that will take him to several countries in the region. During the visit, Portas will hold talks with several Moroccan officials on how to strengthen the bilateral ties between both nations, among other issues.
Also, US and international media outlets write about a member of Morocco’s pro-reform February 20 Movement who died Wednesday, 10/13, in an early morning protest when he fell from a roof after being manhandled by police, witnesses told AFP.
Politics
Afrique en ligne (10/14) – Morocco: Portugal’s FM expected in Rabat Friday
The Daily Star (10/14) – Morocco, the GCC’s Maghreb protector?
The Stanford Daily (10/14) – Moroccan Monarchy may fall, Benchemsi said
News24 (10/13) – Moroccan protester dies in police action
Zawya (10/13) – Moroccan protester dies after police action: witnesses
Daily News (10/12) – Morocco’s Islamists call for poll boycott
ICTJ Report (09/2011) – Morocco Gender and the Transitional Justice Process
Economy/Business
Easier Travel (10/13) – Free flights to Morocco from Fleewinter
Bikysamasr (10/13) – Morocco, Canada look at free trade
Society/Culture
The Guardian (10/14) – Where to go in November
Morocco Board (10/13) – Morocco: From Ruin to Riad
Morocco Board (10/13) – Moroccan Americans: Fundraiser For Sen Cantwell In Seattle
MENA Region/World
Bloomberg (10/14) – International Power May Expand in India, Africa to Find Growth
The Cavalier Daily (10/14) – Quandt discusses unrest
Reuters (10/13) – UPDATE 1-European wheat slightly down on lower U.S. futures
