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Senate vote reveals growing divide in U.S. support for Israel
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A closely watched vote in the U.S. Senate this week to block military aid to Israel has failed — but the outcome is being widely viewed as a turning point that exposes deepening divisions in American political support for...
Elections
Wayne County voters to decide on SMART transit tax in August election
DETROIT — Voters across Wayne County will head to the polls in the August 4 primary election to decide on a new tax proposal aimed at funding countywide public transportation. If approved, the ballot measure would impose a uniform property tax on...
Local
“Results, not promises”: Dearborn Heights Mayor Mo Baydoun highlights 100-day achievements of his administration
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On Monday, during a town hall meeting with residents under the theme “Results, Not Promises”, Mayor Mo Baydoun presented a comprehensive overview of his administration’s first 100 days, highlighting significant progress...
U.S.A
Faith vs. Force: Trump–Pope Leo feud escalates over Iran conflict
A rare and escalating confrontation between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV has exposed deep global divisions over the ongoing war on Iran, placing political power and moral authority on a direct collision course. At the center of the dispute is...
Iran
10-day ceasefire, wider conflict: From Beirut to Hormuz, war deepens
A fragile 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect Thursday evening, offering a temporary halt to more than a month of devastating war between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, even as the broader U.S.–Israel confrontation with Iran...
Local
Hundreds rally in Dearborn to protest Israeli aggression on Lebanon, honor victims and urge accountability for war crimes
DEARBORN — In one of the largest public demonstrations in the city since the escalation of Israeli attacks on Lebanon in early March, hundreds of protesters gathered Friday evening, April 10, at Peace Park in west Dearborn to condemn the ongoing...
Crime
Dearborn man linked to 35,000 child abuse files faces federal charges
DEARBORN — Federal authorities have revealed disturbing details in a major child exploitation case following the arrest of a 26-year-old Arab American man from Dearborn, who investigators say was linked to tens of thousands of suspected child...
Crime
Yemeni immigrant hailed as hero after saving teen from armed kidnapper
HAMTRAMCK — A Yemeni immigrant working at a gas station in Detroit on April 13 is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a 16-year-old Arab American girl who had been kidnapped at gunpoint earlier that morning in a terrifying incident that has...
Education
Six candidates advance in Dearborn Schools’ superintendent search, final selection on May 4
DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education has selected six candidates to move forward in its search for the district’s next superintendent, narrowing a pool of 23 applicants during a special meeting held April 9. The candidates...
Education
David Knezek named seventh president of Henry Ford College after national search
DEARBORN — The Board of Trustees of Henry Ford College announced during a public meeting on April 10 the appointment of David Knezek, chief operating officer at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, as the college’s next...
Lebanon
The Lebanon conspiracy: Massacres, negotiations and a new order
Israel’s latest war on Lebanon is not only being waged from the air. It is being reinforced politically from within, as Beirut moves in step with U.S.-Israeli efforts to isolate Hezbollah and weaken Iran’s negotiating position. In a previous...
Crime
Hamtramck bus stop abduction shocks community; swift police response leads to arrest
HAMTRAMCK — A brazen early morning abduction of a 16-year-old student waiting for her school bus has sent shockwaves through Hamtramck and drawn widespread attention across local and national media, as authorities moved quickly to arrest a suspect...
Community
The Al-Hasnain Mosque opens in Dearborn Heights as part of major Islamic Institute of America expansion
DEARBORN HEIGHTS – During the recent Eid al-Fitr holiday, the Islamic Institute of America celebrated the opening of the Imamain Al-Hasnain Mosque within its new headquarters on Beech Daly Road in Dearborn Heights, marking a new phase in serving...
U.S.A
Trump’s threat to “wipe out” Iran triggers Democratic uproar, impeachment debate
Washington, D.C. – President Trump’s threat to wipe out Iran — warning that “an entire civilization” could be destroyed — has triggered one of the most intense waves of Democratic backlash in his second term, reigniting calls for his...
Lebanon
‘Deadliest 10 minutes’: Israeli bombing kills hundreds across Lebanon
BEIRUT – In one of the deadliest episodes in Lebanon since the end of the civil war in 1990, Israeli airstrikes killed more than 300 people and wounded more than 1,100 in a matter of minutes, according to Lebanese officials, leaving entire...
Immigration
Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil’s appeal, deportation risk grows
NEW YORK – An immigration appeals board has denied Mahmoud Khalil’s latest bid to dismiss his deportation case, a largely expected ruling that brings the former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian activist one step closer to...
Iran
Iran–U.S. talks begin in Islamabad as Israel’s war crimes in Lebanon threatens collapse
Forty days after refusing to negotiate with the United States, and amid President Trump’s escalating rhetoric and foul language, which reached the level of threatening to erase an entire civilization from the face of the earth, Iran agreed to...
Elections
AAPAC backs five candidates for key Michigan offices before the April 19 Democratic Nomination Convention in Detroit
DEARBORN- On the eve of the Michigan Democratic Party Nomination Convention, which will convene in Detroit on April 19, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) announced a slate of five candidates it has endorsed for the November...
Local
Sending money to loved ones shouldn’t cost a fortune — or a risk
By Abdul El-Sayed Every year, Arab Americans send billions of dollars to support family members abroad — to Teta in Beirut, Amu in Cairo or Khalo in Baghdad. These remittances can be lifelines. They cover rent, provide for school fees and...
Iran
After Iran: Is this the unraveling of the U.S.-Israeli order?
The knives are out — and this time they are not aimed at Tehran, but at Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. Even the ever morally flexible Chris Christie moved quickly. The former New Jersey governor and longtime Republican insider, speaking on...
U.S.A
In Birthright case, a “fight for the soul of democracy”
By Edward Kissam Wednesday’s Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship is, on its face, about the “inalienable” right of U.S.-born children to be U.S. citizens under the 14th Amendment, a right enshrined in the Constitution with...
Local
Mayor Hammoud outlines ambitious vision for Dearborn, highlights flooding solutions and major city initiatives
DEARBORN — In an open meeting with residents Wednesday evening, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud reviewed his administration’s latest accomplishments, presenting an ambitious roadmap for the city’s future before taking time to hear questions and...
Local
East Dearborn welcomes Mosque of the Prophet as community need grows
The story behind the construction of Mosque of the Prophet, affiliated with the Islamic Institute of Knowledge, is not merely another success story about building a beautiful and distinctive architectural landmark in Dearborn. Rather, it reflects a...
Local
Rising fuel and fertilizer costs hit Michigan as Strait of Hormuz crisis disrupts global shipping
DETROIT — One month after maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was restricted due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, the ripple effects of the global shipping crisis continue to weigh heavily on Americans’ daily lives — including...
Opinions
Hard hits, unbroken resistance: Why Israel can’t win against Hezbollah
Any serious forecast of the future of the Israel–Hezbollah war has to begin with a simple but uncomfortable truth: history does not repeat itself exactly, but in southern Lebanon it comes very close. Israel possesses overwhelming military and...
Local
ACRL condemns misleading and dangerous framing by the Detroit News, community voices won’t be silenced
The Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL) strongly condemned the recent article published by the Detroit News and authored by George Hunter, which irresponsibly conflates constitutionally protected speech with criminal conduct and perpetuates...
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