The Arab American News
Author's Posts
Universal Academy holds memorial for teen who drowned saving sister
November 11th, 20160 Labak's mother and brother standing next to the memorial tree at the tree planting ceremony.DEARBORN — With the direction of the superintendent of Universal Academy, Nawal Hamadeh, the academy's administrative team held a memorial tree planting ceremony at the campus on Friday, Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. to honor the life of Abdulrahman Labak,...Historic win for Abdullah Hammoud sets stage for challenges in state House
November 11th, 20162 State Rep-elect Abdullah Hammoud at a Dearborn polling location. DEARBORN — Sealing his promise to Dearborn voters, Abdullah Hammoud, the Democratic candidate for the 15th District in the State House of Representatives, became the first Arab American Muslim man to win that seat. An aura of unease and suspense set in...Four Eastern Michigan students face possible expulsion after protesting racist graffiti
November 11th, 20160 YPSILANTI — Four students may be expelled after a group participated in a sit-in protest at Eastern Michigan University's Student Center on Wednesday, Nov. 2. The protests began Tuesday night after the racial slur "Leave N*****" was spray-painted outside Ford Hall that Monday. The graffiti was removed...Iraqi forces preparing advance on south Mosul
November 11th, 20160 BAGHDAD — Iraqi security forces are preparing to advance toward Mosul airport on the city's southern edge to increase pressure on ISIS militants fighting troops who breached their eastern defenses, officers said on Thursday. The rapid response forces, part of a coalition seeking to crush the terrorists in the largest city under...Israeli minister: Trump’s victory ends prospects of Palestinian state
November 11th, 20160 Donald Trump's election victory means the Palestinian people will never have a state of their own, right-wing Israeli government education minister Naftali Bennett has said. He hailed the demise of a "two-state solution" in the Middle East. Bennett is an advocate of expanding Jewish illegal settlements in the West Bank, which...U.N. says rations run out in east Aleppo, hopes for aid deal
November 11th, 20160 UNITED NATIONS — Aid workers in eastern Aleppo were distributing the last available food rations on Thursday as the quarter of a million people besieged in the Syrian city entered what is expected to be a cruel winter, U.N. humanitarian adviser Jan Egeland said. Speaking in Geneva, Egeland said he was hopeful of a deal on a...Sandstorm hindering Raqqa offensive
November 11th, 20160 DAMASCUS — A U.S.-backed advance on Raqqa, ISIS de facto capital in Raqqa, was being hampered by a sandstorm on Thursday, a commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said. "The situation is dangerous today because there is no visibility due to a desert sandstorm," the commander said, speaking on condition of anonymity. "We...Anxious world leaders seek clarity on Trump policies
November 11th, 20160 WASHINGTON — World leaders offered to work with Donald Trump when he takes over as U.S. president, but expressed anxiety over how he will handle problems from the Middle East to an assertive Russia and whether he will carry out a number of campaign threats. Several authoritarian and right-wing leaders hailed the billionaire...Smartphone screen time leads to poorer sleep
November 11th, 20160 Using smartphones to measure how much time people spend looking at those phones confirms that more screentime is tied to poorer sleep, researchers say. "This is the first study to directly measure actual screen time in natural environments and compare it to sleep quality," said senior author Dr. Gregory M. Marcus of the University of...Libraries can be a health benefit for people most at risk
November 11th, 20160 PHILADELPHIA — Public libraries can provide vital support for people at high risk for health problems, such as new immigrants and people dealing with homelessness, mental illness and substance use, say researchers. Their analysis of Philadelphia libraries and how communities use them concludes that libraries can offer specific...Regional transit proposal rejected in southeast Michigan
November 11th, 20160 ANN ARBOR — On Tuesday Nov. 8, southeast Michigan vetoed a $4.6 billion regional transit plan by a slight margin. The plan did not pass in two of four counties that had the proposal on the ballot. Most voters in Oakland and Macomb counties did not support it, while voters in Washtenaw and Wayne counties did. The 20-year,...Local races drive Arab Americans to the polls
November 11th, 20160 DEARBORN — Arab Americans flocked to the polls on Election Day to support local candidates, but a lack of enthusiasm for any of the presidential candidates resulted in a lower turnout in Dearborn compared to the 2012 election. The community celebrated a major milestone with Democrat Abdullah Hammoud's win in the race for the...Nadia Berry becomes first Arab American elected to Crestwood School Board
November 11th, 20160 Nadia Berry (C) with her brother , Mike Jaafar, and his wife Angela.DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Crestwood School Board race will go down in the books as a notable one, as Nadia Berry becomes the first Arab American resident to be elected to the board. Berry bolted into first place against her opponents, two of whom were incumbents.......
Hunt wins heated Dearborn Judge race
November 11th, 20160 Gene Hunt with his family.DEARBORN — Attorney Gene Hunt first conceded before discovering that he was the winner of the 19th District Court judge race. When all of Dearborn's 48 precincts had reported their numbers, City Council President Susan Dabaja appeared to have been the winner, with more than 1,100 votes over Hunt. But...Police: Muslim student ‘fabricated’ getting attacked by man wearing a Trump hat
LOUISIANA - Lafayette police said a woman made up a story about two men attacking her and stealing her wallet and hijab on Wednesday. "During the course of the investigation, the female complainant admitted that she fabricated the story about her physical attack as well as the removal of her hijab and wallet......
Muslim woman attacked and robbed in parking structure at San Diego State University
SAN DIEGO - A San Diego State University student was robbed in a campus parking structure, and said she was targeted because she was wearing a hijab, according to police investigating the crime.The young woman was in a stairwell in the Parking Lot #12 structure at 2:28 p.m. Wednesday when two men confronted...Oakland County’s Arab American candidate results
November 10th, 20160 PONTIAC — In Oakland County, about 669 thousand residents voted, and there were no major surprises in the results. The county has sustained its Democratic leaning, as 51 percent of residents voted for Hillary Clinton. Donald Trump received 43 percent of the votes. Republican County Sheriff Michael Bouchard was re-elected, as about...Muslim student in Louisiana attacked and robbed by Trump supporters
LOUISIANA - A Muslim woman was reportedly attacked and robbed of her wallet and hijab on a college campus in Louisiana. Authorities said the University of Louisiana student reported the alleged robbery Wednesday morning, and claimed one of the apparent attackers wore a white Donald Trump cap, according to The Advertiser. Her...Looking past identity politics: Dearborn Court’s Judge-elect Gene Hunt
Vote for Susan Dabaja, because she's an Arab." This is what my mother repeatedly exclaimed to me throughout the 2016 election cycle, where Gene Hunt, a longtime resident and lawyer from Dearborn, squeezed a victory over a young attorney and city council president, Susan Dabaja to secure his new role as 19th District Court Judge. I......
Police puzzled by Iraqi woman’s disappearance in Ohio
November 9th, 20160 LAKEWOOD, OH — Police and FBI in Ohio are searching for an Iraqi woman, and former Dearborn resident, who has been missing since October 16. Lakewood Police Chief Tim Malley held a press conference at Cleveland FBI headquarters requesting the public's assistance in finding Roaa Al Dhannoon, 24, who resided...Riots erupt in California following Elections
WESTWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Protests erupted overnight in the streets of Southern and Northern California after Donald Trump was projected to be the next president of the United States. Hundreds of students at UCLA left their dormitories and apartments, taking to the hallways and streets chanting "(expletive) Donald Trump," among......
Clinton delivers concession speech following Trump victory
Republican Donald Trump stunned the world by defeating heavily favored rival Hillary Clinton in the U.S. presidential election, ending eight years of Democratic control of the White House and sending America on a new, uncertain path.A wealthy real estate developer and former reality TV host, Trump rode a wave of anger toward Washington...Local 2016 election results
November 9th, 20160 DEARBORN - Final election reports show that in Dearborn's 48 precincts, 64% of registered voters turned out at the polls on Tuesday -- that's 40,116 of 61,829. Of those, 73.2% (14,908) checked straight Democratic party on the ticket.Dearborn residents leaned toward Hillary Clinton, as almost 63% (24,940) voted for the Democratic......