Major US and international media outlets write about a chief suspect in the trial over Marrakech bombing who recanted his confession Thursday and denied any involvement in the attack that killed 17 people.
Politics
All Africa.com (09/23) – Morocco: Nation Showcases Its Anti-Terror Experience in New York
All Africa.com (09/22) – Morocco: Foreign Minister Holds in UN Headquarters Talks With Several Head of Delegations From Partner Countries
Forbes (09/22) – AP IMPACT: NYPD ethnic tracking included citizens
MAP (09/22) – HM the King chairs a working session on progress in renewable energy integrated programmes
All Africa.com (09/22) – Morocco: Constitutional Reform to Help Boost Economic Growth – Bloomberg News
All Africa.com (09/22) – Morocco: Palestinian Cause – HM the King Plays ‘Particular and Valuable Role’- Foreign Minister
Magharebia (09/22) – Arab Spring requires co-operation, Rabat forum concludes
Marrakech Bombing
Aljazeera (09/23) – Marrakesh bombing suspect denies all charges
BBC (09/22) – Suspect denies Marrakesh bombing
The New York Times (09/22) – Morocco: Suspect in Cafe Bombing Retracts Confession
The Washington Post (09/22) – Main suspect in Morocco trial denies involvement in deadly April cafe incident
Seattle Times (09/22) – Morocco bombing suspect denies involvement
Daylife (09/22) – Suspect denies Marrakesh bombing
Economy/Business
Financial Times (09/22) – Wings of Morocco clipped
Reuters (09/22) – UPDATE 1-Morocco eyes lower budget deficit in 2012
Society/Culture
Haaretz (09/23) – Morocco university holds first Holocaust conference in Arab world
The Washington Post (09/22) – Human rights spotlight: Security forces in the Arab Spring
Ahram Online (09/22) – ‘Nude Koran picture’ causes stir in Morocco
MENA Region
The Times of India (09/23) – Post-regime change, Arabs eye the road to democracy
The Associated Press (09/22) – Major countries launch new anti-terror group
Flight Global (09/22) – The Arab Spring effects leisure carriers’ bottom line