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Morocco in the News – July 28, 2011

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On the political side, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Major General Abdul Hafiz of Bangladesh as the Force Commander of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).

On the business side, according to Morocco’s Tourism Ministry, a total of 4.2 million tourists visited the country during the first half of 2011, a rise of 6.3 per cent compared with the same period last year.

Politics 

Emirates News Agency (07/28) – President, VP greet and Mohammed bin Zayed greet Moroccan Monarch on accession anniversary

Times of Oman (07/28) – HM receives more greetings

Oman Observer (07/28) – HM receives more greetings

Bahrain News Agency (07/28) – Condolences to Morocco Conveyed

Oman Observer (07/28) – HM condolences to Morocco

NTDTV (07/28) – 78 Killed in Morocco Plane Crash

World Tribune (07/27) – Suspected Al Qaida cell from Algeria kills Moroccan border guard

Magharebia (07/27) – Morocco to tackle youth unemployment

Petra.gov (07/27) – Moroccan ambassador voices keenness to boost cooperation with Jordan

All Africa.com (07/27) – Morocco: The Nation Concerned Over Deadlocked Situation in Mideast

MAP (07/27) – Russian jurist highlights relevance of Morocco’s constitutional reforms

Thomson Reuters (07/27) – Morocco Crash – Graphic of the Day

International Business Times (07/27) – Moroccan Military Plane Crash Kills 78 People

Standard Examiner (07/27) – Morocco plane crash kills 78

Christian Post (07/27) – Morocco Plane Crash Has Death Toll of 78

RT.com (07/27) – Morocco plane crash kills 78

Warplanes Online Community (07/27) – Morocco C-130 crash kills 78

Xinhuanet (07/27) – FLASH: 20 KILLED IN MILITARY PLANE CRASH IN MOROCCO — NEWS AGENCY

Sky News (07/27) – Military Plane Crash Kills 80 In Morocco

CBC (07/26) – Moroccan plane crash kills 78

Penny Hill Press (07/26) – Morocco: Current Issues

All Africa.com (07/25) – Morocco Joins Council of Europe’s Group for Fighting Drugs

The Sahara

Iewy News (07/28) – Secretary-General Appoints Major General Abdul Hafiz of Bangladesh as Force Commander for United Nations Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara

UN News Centre (07/27) – Bangladeshi general to head UN force in Western Sahara

All Africa.com (07/27) – Morocco: Ban Ki-Moon Appoints New Commander At the Head of MINURSO

Magharebia (07/25) – Western Sahara talks end in impasse

Business

Bernama (07/28) – Morocco Records 4.2 Million Tourists In 2011 1st Half, Up 6.3 Per Cent On 2010

Financial Times (07/28) – Norton Rose to open office in Casablanca

Reuters (07/27) – UPDATE 1-More tourists in Morocco in H1, but stays shorten

Yahoo (07/27) – Last Minute Holidays Operator Reports Bounce Back For Morocco

For Immediate Release (07/27) – Morocco’s L’Amphitrite Palace prepares to enrich its luxury lifestyle offering

Culture/Sports

Green Prophet (07/27) – Walking in the Shadow of a Moroccan Camel

Culture Connoisseur (07/27) – Travelogue: Rabat, Morocco

Arab News (07/27) – Shubbak Festival: Week 3 round up

Arab News (07/27) – ‘Bokra’ – A better tomorrow

MENA Region

The Periscope Post (07/28) – The Arab Spring is faltering, William Hague warns – democracy in the balance

The Bemidji Pioneer (07/28) – Concordia Language Villages: Ohio language students benefit from Arabic Camp

The National (07/28) – Sunny murals and funny clowns bring Assilah festival to life

Human Rights First (07/27) – Issues to Raise with Egyptian Military Leadership: A Statement by the Working Group on Egypt

Arutz Sheva (07/27) – Egypt Hosts Hizbullah-Muslim Brotherhood Terror Axis Meeting

The Jerusalem Post (07/27) – Poll: Arab views of Iran plummet in wake of Arab spring

The Media Line (07/27) – Saudis Assume Role as Banker of Counter-Revolution

Haaretz (07/27) – Poll: Sharp drop in Iran’s popularity in Arab world

Albawaba (07/27) – Welcome, Ramadan 2011: a stalemate to Arab Spring?

Morocco Board (07/27) – Which Morocco does US News Media See?

Africa Asia – Algeria boosts food imports in bid to quash revolt

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