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.
A teenage Moroccan woman committed suicide by taking rat poison earlier this year after being forced to marry her accused rapist.
Morocco's King has promised to speed democratic reforms, but as The World's Gerry Hadden reports, he also has the urgent task of tackling Morocco's poverty.
The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Morocco, which has remained relatively calm amidst the revolutions rocking the Arab world. Morocco's King Mohammed VI is popular, which may be helping to avert trouble. But there are some signs of unrest.
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has a new approach for countering Islamic extremism in his country. He's begun enlisting women to be religious guides who preach tolerance and the rejection of violence. Reporter Sarah Kramer has details.