Mourners have begun preparations for the funeral of 5-year-old Rayan Oram, who fell into a deep well a few days ago, after his body was retrieved. The boy’s plight garnered international attention and scores of people from all over the country are expected to attend the funeral to pay their respects.
What a difference a Spring can make. An Arab Spring. In July 2009 I was in Rabat, Morocco, on my way to interview the leader of a political party known as Justice and Development. We arrived at the party’s suburban headquarters and rang the bell at a house surrounded by high walls. “You sure this […]