Major US and international media outlets write about the Sahara soccer clash during which seven people died. The match was between Western Sahara side Mouloudia Dakhla and Chabab Mohammadia, a team from a city near Casablanca. An official source in Western Sahara told Reuters two public order officials were among the seven killed.
Politics
BBC (09/27) – Family ‘at risk’ after Moroccan man flees Strabane
MAP (09/27) – Morocco’s reforms offer example for countries in region- Bulgarian FM
MAP (09/26) – Morocco candidate for non-permanent seat on UN Security Council for 2012-13
All Africa.com (09/26) – Africa: UNDP and Morocco, Senegal, Mauritania, Gabon Sign Mou to Promote South-South Cooperation
Economy/Business
Kuwait News Agency (09/27) – EU Parliament Committee gives green light to deal with Morocco on fisheries
Bloomberg (09/26) – Hilton Plans to Open More Hotels in Morocco, Jagersbacher Says
Morocco Board (09/26) – Morocco: The Crushing Weight Of The Debt
Magharebia (09/26) – Smartphone market spikes in Morocco
Society/Culture
Magharebia (09/26) – Morocco school year begins amid controversy
Ahram Online (09/26) – Lebanon and Morocco films hope to compete in Oscars
MENA Region
The Washington Post (09/26) – Just a small step: Women’s right to vote in Saudi Arabia
All Africa.com (09/26) – Morocco: Palestine Joins Agadir FTA
Commentary Magazine (09/26) – Arab Spring Countries Pay the Price for the World’s Palestinian Obsession
Seeking Alpha (09/26) – Long-Short Middle East Portfolio To Protect From Possible Unrest