The Arab American News’ top headlines and front pages of 2008

International

• Iraqi refugees struggling in U.S., want to go back

• Hundreds of thousands cross downed Gaza wall

• George Habash leaves legacy of resistance

• Afghan torture scandal widens

• Hizbullah commander killed in Syria blast

• Hamas renews call for ceasefire with Israel

• Assad meets top U.N. official on Iraqi refugees

• The Shi’a-Sunni divide: myths and reality

• Children killed as Israel pounds Gaza

• U.S. positions warships near Lebanon

• Islamic charities draw more scrutiny

• Iraqi Christians cling to last refuges

• Massacres continue in Gaza

• BBC launches Arabic television news channel

• Centcom commander Fallon resigns over Iran policy

• Israel’s religious right complicates peace prospects

• Canada to double Iraqi refugee quota

• Iraq still a quagmire, experts say

• CNN downplays Israeli crimes in Gaza

• Tunisia strives for religious tolerance

• Why Israel is demonizing Jimmy Carter

• Turkey determined to bring Israel and Syria to table

• Israel at 60: Why we’re not celebrating

• Bush’s Middle East policy in tatters

• Palestinian scarf takes fashion by storm

• General Michel Sleiman elected president of Lebanon

• Qatar emerging as Middle East peacemaker

• Palestinian youth express themselves through hip-hop

• Israel detains Fulbright scholars in Gaza

• Iraq: ‘Special weapons’ have fallout on babies

• China can’t get enough oil

• IAEA: Syria nuclear visit ‘inconclusive’

• Sewage in water threatens Gazans

• Hizbullah affirms prisoner swap with Israel

• Bodies swap is uneasy triumph

• Saudi king to lead interfaith talks in Spain

• Gaza under siege despite truce

• Has the ‘surge’ in Iraq worked?

• Roadblocks cripple West Bank economy

• Egypt sentences opposition activist

• Hizbullah influence likely to hold

• U.S. Army hopes to keep native Arabic speakers

• Palestinians bury poet Darwish in West Bank

• Bomb blast rocks north Lebanon

• Israeli arms sales to Georgia raise new concerns

• Arab countries take six olympic medals

• U.S., Iraq have draft to pull troops out

• Gaza and West Bank in muddied separation

• Israel clears soldiers in killing of Palestinian journalist

• Palestinian rights groups declare boycott on Motorola:

• ‘Free Gaza’ boats challenge Israel’s siege

• Georgia and the push for Cold War

• Israel pushes ahead with settlement expansion

• Car bomb, ambush at U.S. embassy in Yemen, 16 dead

• Hummus war looms between Lebanon and Israel

• U.S. urged to share more of refugee burden

• Assad issues decree for full relations with Lebanon

• U.S. raids Syrian village

• Will Obama change American foreign policy?

• Israel implements news blackout on top of siege

• Pact to end Iraqi dependence on U.S. military

• Yemeni filmmaker documents fight for women’s rights

• Saudi officals hope for safer Haj season

• Aoun sees ‘bright future’ for ties with Damascus

• Settlers occupy Palestinian home in Hebron

• Treaty signed to ban cluster bombs

• Mumbai attacks strain Indian-Pakistani relations

• Carter in Lebanon, offers to monitor election

• Gaza sinks into desperation

• Security Council backs Mideast peace push

• Gaza families eat grass as Israel locks border

• The shoe heard round the world

National

• Obama shakes up Democratic Party

• Muslim athlete disqualified over uniform

• Field narrowed, Obama nixes Palestinian right of return

• Lebanese film ‘Caramel’ gets high praise

• Fed cuts rates twice in one week

• Methodist Church renews Israel divestment drive

• ABC’s “What Would You Do?” exposes bigotry

• Book ‘Guilty’: A useful guide to racist Hollywood

• Dr. Michael DeBakey receives Medal of Honor

• Film ‘The Visitor’: Redeeming images of Arabs

• Powering down the PATRIOT Act

• Trials of Muslim charities likened to a witch-hunt

• Syrian American composer arranges oldest notation

• Cynthia McKinney: The five percent solution

• Edwards endorses Obama

• Jewish anti-apartheid activists arrested at protest

• Arab Americans pitch-in for nationwide volunteer effort

• Obama clinches nomination

• Dunkin’Donuts pulls “Arab-looking” ad

• Obama walks fine line at AIPAC

• Nader takes aim at Obama

• Big trouble for Big Three automakers

• Snoop Dogg asked to skip Israel performance

• Pioneering heart surgeon DeBakey dies at 99

• Arab American boxer competes in Olympics

• Obama’s Muslim advisor steps down

• U.S. convicts bin Laden’s driver at Guantanamo

• One-fifth of Iraq funding paid to contractors

• Dems rally behind Obama, Biden

• Film ‘Towelhead’ doesn’t deliver

• W. Deen Mohammed, 74, dies

• Al-Arian finally free, released on bail

• Auto leasing suspended for most vehicles

• McCain, Palin gather Republican strength

• Poll: Arab Americans favor Obama by wide margin

• McCain gives up on Michigan in major retreat

• Iran resolution shelved in defeat for Israel lobby

• Arab Americans criticize McCain remarks,

disappointed with Obama campaign

• Weighing the candidates: McCain vs. Obama

• Weighing the third party and independent candidates

• Bush going out with a whimper

• Powell denounces Islamophobic rhetoric

• Obama wins historic U.S. election

• Obama picks pro-Israel hardliner for top post

• Emanuel apologizes for father’s anti-Arab comments

• Congress deaf to pleas of panicking auto execs

• Jewish Voice for Peace condemns Israeli siege of Gaza

• U.S. Muslim charity found guilty

• Obama urged to quickly engage Iran, Syria

• Lawmakers: Bankruptcy for Big Three ‘not an option.’

• Car bailout falters in Senate

• Policy expert: No more “blank checks” for Israel

• Obama picks Arab American LaHood for cabinet post

• Muslim’s scarf leads to arrest at courthouse

Local

• Community passes on presidential primary

• Hamtramck passes ordinance against profiling

• Yemeni American pro boxer maintains perfect record

• Arab American volleyball star gets national exposure

• Ann Arbor physician loses job over politics

• New Wal-Mart caters to Arabs, local businesses concerned

• El-Astal sentenced for killing of son-in-law

• Revered Arab American surgeon Obeid dies of cancer

• All Arab names in food stamp fraud ring

• DMC sued for ethnic harassment

• Edsel Ford tackles diversity challenges

• Gas station owner accused of rival’s slaying is shot to death

• New Wal-Mart spurs opposition

• Dearborn pro boxer Mihtar suffers first loss in Florida

• Young Iraqis look to help wartorn homeland

• Outspoken preacher Wright gives NAACP talk

• Dearborn Stars kick off soccer season

• LAHC to distribute $70,000 in scholarships

• Arab Americans protest McCain slight

• Pro-government Lebanese demonstrate in Dearborn

Local supporters of each side weigh in on crisis in Lebanon

• Value of gold rising, Arab Americans targeted

• Palestine group launches ‘Naqba’ commemorations

• State Rep. Farrah brings Arab America to Lansing

• Hundreds back Fadlallah at school board meeting

• College scouts wowed by Fordson football star

• Catholic bishop tackles Palestine cause

• Red Wings bring Stanley Cup home

• “Our Arab American Story” wins Michigan Emmy

• Dearborn athlete excels in three different sports

• Obama visits Detroit, upsets Muslims

Ethnic leaders meet with candidate, challenge him on Jerusalem

• Community moves to get organized politically

• Changing of the guard at Dearborn Public Schools

• Jerusalem’s Archbishop visits Detroit

Popular figure urges Christians to support

Palestinian rights

• Arab American comedy matures

• Yemeni symposium tackles community concerns

• 50th annual Ramallah Convention returns to Detroit

• Groups concerned about new FBI guidelines

• Serious allegations against local judge

District Court Judge Wygonik allegedly makes

offensive statements about Arab community,

leaders seek explanation

• AAPAC endorses local candidates

• Muslim women sue McDonald’s for discrimination

• Obama opens local campaign office

• Dearborn Police Chief Michael Celeski dies at 49

• Leaders reject Wygonik statement, demand apology

• Detroit Mayor ordered to jail

• Series of break-ins concerns community

• ADC seeks donations to continue construction

• Arab American Rashida Tlaib first Muslim woman

in state House

• Demonstrators at fairgrounds protest Israeli apartheid

• Arab American beaten to death outside Detroit gas

station

• U.S. Treasury Department meets with Arab Americans

• Obama campaign taps Tlaib for Arab, Muslim outreach

• The Oakland Press attacks The Arab American News

• Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick pleads guilty, resigns

• Muslim bikers take to the streets

• Scholar Finkelstein inspires Dearborn Heights crowd

• Hathaway wins state Supreme Court seat

• Dearborn football rivalry heats up gridiron

• Judicial candidates face off in AAPAC forum

• AAPAC releases endorsement slate

• Interfaith leaders condemn anti-Muslim DVD

• Community challenges new FBI measures

• NAACP head fires up AAPAC crowd

Banquet highlights ethnic ties in historic election

• ACC continues Detroit redevelopment

• Fordson football primed for state title run

• ‘Obama’ gas station fuels election hopes

• Arab American appointed Dearborn police chief

• Republicans run bigoted ad in state Supreme Court race

• New U.S. citizens gear up to vote

• Activists question surge in ICE raids

• Record voter turnout among Arab Americans

• Entire AAPAC slate emerges victorious

• Shake-up in Dearborn School Board

Lane unseats Dulmage, Blackburn comes back strong

• International peace activists spotlight Palestinian struggle

• CBP searches imam’s laptop, data mysteriously wiped out

• Museum youth photography program gets national award

• City agrees to save woman’s home despite law suit

• Fordson Tractors one win from championship game

before Dragons’ fire ends their ambition

• ACC head Fakhouri accompanies Granholm to Jordan

• Local Arab American awarded prestigious Rhodes Scholarship

• In dire straits, ADC prepares for annual fundraising gala

• Advocacy groups announce border profiling hotline

• FBI responds to concerns about new guidelines

• Art exhibit to showcase Arab American heritage, struggle

• ACC opens hearts to Iraqi refugee children

• $12 million lawsuit filed against Wal-Mart

• ADC fights to keep doors open amid economic woes