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Detroit native looking to keep legacies alive
DETROIT - A local cultural anthropologist is working to help Arab and Muslim families capture their elders’ stories and keep their history alive. Zarinah El-Amin, a Detroit native, has worked in book publishing since 2009 but said that...
Community
Detroit police determine death of Ali Wissam Aoun was a suicide
DETROIT — The death of 27-year-old Dearborn resident Ali Wissam Aoun has been determined to be a suicide, according to the Detroit Police Department. Detroit Police Department spokesman Jackson Vidaurri informed The Arab American News of the...
Iraq
U.S. war on Iran costs Americans more than $100 billion extra at the pump, as diesel hits record
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Day after day, the Iran war is tightening the financial squeeze on American consumers through sharply higher energy prices, with the cumulative increase in U.S. gasoline and diesel spending reaching an estimated $100 billion...
Elections
Four Dearborn school board seats, $1.51 billion bond on the November ballot
DEARBORN — Two separate races for four seats on the Dearborn Board of Education will be held in the November 3 election, alongside a vote on a $1.51 billion bond proposal to rebuild or modernize every school facility in the Dearborn Public Schools...
Elections
Poll shows Benson and Gilchrist lead as Senate and Attorney General races remain tight
LANSING — Michigan’s races for governor and U.S. Senate remain highly competitive less than two months before Election Day, as voters express growing dissatisfaction with the economy, the Iran war and President Trump’s performance, according...
U.S.A
U.S. trade war with Canada threatens Michigan manufacturing, housing and agriculture
DETROIT — Trade relations between the United States and Canada are facing further strain after Canadian retaliatory tariffs took effect shortly after midnight on Tuesday, September 8, targeting hundreds of American products with duties ranging...
Elections
Michigan voters to decide constitutional convention and campaign finance proposals
LANSING — Voters across Michigan will decide two statewide ballot proposals in the November 3 election: An automatic, periodic question on whether to convene a constitutional convention and a citizen-initiated measure seeking to prohibit political...
Community
Metro Detroit community honors Imam Musa al-Sadr’s legacy 48 years after his disappearance
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Under the banner “A Nation’s Trust”, the Al Amal Social Foundation commemorated the 48th anniversary of the disappearance of Amal Movement founder Imam Musa al-Sadr and his two companions during a large gathering Wednesday...
Opinions
Netanyahu’s fatal illusion: You cannot occupy your way to security
There comes a point when military strategy stops being strategy and becomes obsession. Benjamin Netanyahu appears to have reached that point. For years, Netanyahu has presented himself as the indispensable guardian of Israel’s security, insisting...
Opinions
Beyond Iran: America’s long record of Middle East blunders
The U.S. government continues to double down, even as its stubbornness costs it dearly — not only in material terms, but also in geopolitical influence. Washington is rapidly losing power and status in the Middle East, a decline that could produce...
Art & Culture
Dearborn Coffee Week returns for eight days of coffee, culture and community
DEARBORN — From traditional Arabic coffee to the latest trends in contemporary cafés, coffee has become an integral part of Dearborn’s social and cultural landscape, a tradition the city will celebrate again with the third annual Dearborn...
Crime
Ali Wissam Aoun, 27, found fatally shot inside his father’s clothing store in Detroit
DETROIT — A young Arab American man from Dearborn was killed in a shooting inside a store owned by his father Wednesday evening, as police continued investigating the circumstances surrounding the crime and searching for the gunman. Police found...
Elections
Arab and Jewish voters emerge as key blocs in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race
DEARBORN — While Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed risks losing support from a significant share of Jewish voters because of his opposition to Israel and the crimes it has committed against the Palestinians and the Lebanese, his Republican...
Elections
El-Sayed seeks reconciliation with Jewish voters before November
In an effort to unite Democrats ahead of November’s election, Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed apologized to the Jewish American community for previous remarks he made concerning the March attack on Temple Israel in West...
Community
Mohamad Farhat’s journey from immigrant teenager to honored officer
The Dearborn Police Department has named Corporal Mohamad Farhat its 2025 Officer of the Year, recognizing his “exceptional professionalism, proactive performance, leadership and commitment to public safety.” The honor marks the culmination of...
Local
Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi focuses on city improvements amid unresolved election dispute
HAMTRAMCK — Despite the complex and continuing legal process surrounding the November 2025 Hamtramck mayoral election — and the political disputes and community divisions it has produced — Mayor Adam Alharbi says he remains focused on...
Community
CAIR-MI launches safety toolkit for mosques and Islamic schools
CANTON — The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) has launched a safety toolkit for mosques and Islamic schools amid what the organization described as a rise in anti-Muslim threats nationwide. The civil rights...
Crime
Dearborn man accused of fatally beating brother undergoes competency evaluation
DEARBORN — Court proceedings against an Arab American man accused of fatally beating his older brother in Dearborn have been adjourned pending an evaluation of his competency to stand trial. Meanwhile, The Arab American News received a series of...
U.S.A
Trump administration targets truck driving schools in nationwide crackdown
DETROIT — Framing the initiative as an effort to improve safety on American roads, President Trump’s administration launched a nationwide campaign last week targeting commercial truck driving schools to ensure compliance with federal standards,...
Local
More roundabouts planned across Wayne County
Wayne County has only one roundabout on its county road system, compared with 15 in Macomb County and 45 in Oakland County. But that is about to change in Michigan’s most populous county, as Canton Township and the cities of Romulus and Northville...
Local
Redford Township approves front-yard vegetable gardens
REDFORD TOWNSHIP — The Redford Township Board of Trustees has approved a new ordinance allowing residents to grow vegetables in their front yards, with the change scheduled to take effect Sept. 14. The proposal passed 4–3 during the board’s...
In Our Opinion
Forty-two years of giving Arab Americans a voice despite mounting challenges
On September 7, The Arab American News marks the 42nd anniversary of its founding at a time when print journalism is undergoing profound changes and facing mounting challenges. Between intensifying economic pressures and the accelerating...
Elections
Michigan’s U.S. Senate candidates agree to two October debates
DETROIT — Republican Mike Rogers has agreed to participate in a second debate with Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed in their race for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat. Both candidates have agreed to the second debate, which will be hosted by...
Elections
Poll: Benson leads James by four points; El-Sayed holds similar edge over Rogers in closely watched Senate contest
EPIC-MRA poll shows tight Michigan governor, Senate races as voters sour on economy and Trump LANSING — Michigan’s 2026 statewide elections are shaping up as highly competitive contests, with Democratic candidates holding narrow leads over...
Community
LAHC opens $3 million behavioral health and workforce development hub in Dearborn
DEARBORN – Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities, the nonprofit formerly known as the Lebanese American Heritage Club, has opened a new behavioral health, education and workforce development center in Dearborn following a construction...
Opinions
Where was the oversight? The American Arab Chamber of Commerce owes the community answers
The unfolding controversy at the American Arab Chamber of Commerce is painful to watch, particularly for those of us who once invested time in the organization and believed deeply in what it could be. The Chamber announced last week that it had...
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