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Morocco’s king to cover pop singer’s legal costs in French rape case
November 3rd, 20160 Morocco's King Mohammed VI has pledged "cover the corresponding costs" of legal representation for pop singer Saad Lamjarred, who is facing rape charges in France. Lamjarred has been imprisoned in France after being charged with "aggravated rape" and "aggravated voluntary violence" after allegedly assaulting a 20-year-old woman...
HBO show pilot angers Somali Americans
November 3rd, 20160 An HBO television drama created by an Oscar-winning director and a Canadian-Somali rapper has infuriated many in Minnesota's Somali community who say the show will perpetuate unfair stereotypes of Muslims. Touted as a window into the lives of Somalis in Minneapolis adjusting to life in the Midwestern city, many community members...Militant groups say they are ready for ‘civil war’ if Trump loses
GEORGIA - Down a Georgia country road, camouflaged members of the Three Percent Security Force have mobilized for rifle practice, hand-to-hand combat training -- and an impromptu campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump."How many people are voting for Trump? Ooh-rah!" asks Chris Hill, a...ISIS leader says ‘no retreat’ from Mosul, as Iraqi troops close in
Iraq's flag is seen during a sand storm in Bartilla, east of Mosul, Iraq Nov. 1MOSUL — ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi told his followers on Thursday there could be no retreat in a "total war" against the forces arrayed against them, as advancing soldiers battled the terrorists inside their northern Iraqi stronghold. Expressing...Lebanon’s Hariri named new PM after Aoun’s election
BEIRUT — Lebanon's president asked Saad al-Hariri to form a new government on Thursday after he won the support of a majority of MPs and the endorsement of the influential parliament speaker. Hariri's nomination is part of a political deal that resulted in the election of Michel Aoun, a close ally Hezbollah, as head of state on...Protests at fishmonger’s death shake Moroccan monarchy
RABAT — Grainy video images and the screams of a young fishmonger who was crushed to death in a garbage truck while trying to stop police destroying his stock have shocked Moroccans and brought thousands on to the streets to protest. Five years after pro-democracy protests shook Morocco, this week's unrest is a reminder of pent-up...
Saudi student beaten to death at Wisconsin pizza shop
November 2nd, 20160 WISCONSIN - A University of Wisconsin student from Saudi Arabia was beaten to death outside a pizza shop by an unidentified, 6ft white man. Police has yet to declare the incident as a hate crime. Hussain Saeed Alnahdi was studying business administration at the University of Wisconsin Stout when he was attacked outside...Snapchat filter may have caused accident that killed five
FLORIDA - Snapchat is under fire for potentially causing a fatal car collision that killed five people last week. A Snapchat video has emerged showing a 22-year-old driver and a female companion going 115 mph moments before his car caused a fiery crash in Tampa. Pablo Cortes III was driving westbound on a highway when he lost control...Lebanon’s Aoun elected president, ending 29-month vacuum
BEIRUT - The Lebanese parliament elected former army commander Michel Aoun as president on Monday, ending a 29-month presidential vacuum as part of a political deal that is expected to make Sunni Muslim leader Saad al-Hariri prime minister. Aoun, who is in his 80s, secured the presidency by winning the support of 83 MPs, well above...Attorney: California man who threatened to shoot up mosque is a ‘victim’
LOS ANGELES - The attorney of a California man who was arrested for threatening to shoot up a mosque said he is a victim of a ‘toxic political climate.’ Investigators allege that Mark Feigin, 40, called the islamic Center of Southern California twice last month, at one point threatening to kill its members because of his...Gun store won’t sell to Muslims, Clinton supporters
PENNSYLVANIA - a gun store owner in Jackson Center said that he does not feel safe selling guns to Muslims and Hillary Clinton supporters. Paul Chandler, the owner of Altra Firearms in Pennsylvania, says he turns these types of customers away at his door. The 54-year-old business owner posted a sign on the door of Altra...FBI re-opens Clinton’s email investigation
WASHINGTON - The FBI's head said on Friday that the agency would investigate additional emails that have surfaced related to Hillary Clinton's use of a personal email server to determine whether they contain classified information, adding that it is unclear how significant the new materials may be. In a letter to several U.S....
Oakland County politicians smear Syrian refugees
October 28th, 20160 WATERFORD TOWNSHIP — While those closely involved in the vetting process attest to its meticulousness, worries persist among local officials about the possibility of a Syrian wishing to inflict harm on American soil by slipping through the cracks of the procedure. That is why Waterford Township Board of Trustees passed a 7-0 vote at...The vetting process: Following the footsteps of a Syrian refugee
Abdel Fattah al-Jaafari with his daughters.DEARBORN — The Syrian refugee vetting process has been questioned by politicians across the country and became a theme at all three presidential debates. However, Syrians who fled the war and were resettled recently in the United States reaffirmed that the background checks are rigorous and...YABA awards scholarships at 47th annual dinner
DEARBORN — The Yemeni American Benevolent Association (YABA) presented awards to community leaders and scholarships to Arab American students at a ceremony celebrating its 47th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center. Emcee Adel Mozip welcomed the audience to the dinner and introduced the president and......
Muslims have a critical role in this election
October 28th, 20160 We are just days away from one of the most important presidential elections in American history – a contest that is important for all the wrong reasons. On Nov. 8, we are faced with two simple choices; a candidate who offers us all inclusion, and a candidate who offers us isolation. How we vote on Election Day will have wide...
Our endorsements: Vote on November 8
October 28th, 20160 On Nov. 8, Americans will head to the polls faced with two of the most unpopular presidential candidates in modern history. Republican nominee Donald Trump is unfit for the job. He lacks the judgment, experience and compassion needed to lead this great country. Meanwhile, his opponent, Hillary Clinton, represents a political class......
“Afghan girl” in 1985 National Geographic detained for fake identity cards
PAKISTAN- The Afghan woman, once a 12-year-old green-eyed girl celebrated on National Geographic magazine’s cover in 1985, has been arrested in Pakistan for fraudulent identity papers.Sharbat Gula could be fined and could possibly face up to 14 years in prison. Pakistani officials said she was detained by...Lawmakers raise privacy concerns over new hacking rules
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, a bipartisan group of lawmakers in Congress on Thursday asked the Justice Department to clarify how a looming rule change to the government's hacking powers could impact privacy rights of innocent Americans. The change, due to take place on December 1, would let judges issue search warrants for remote...U.S. charges 61 over India-based IRS scam
TEXAS — The Justice Department charged 61 people and entities on Thursday with taking part in a scam involving India-based call centers where agents impersonated Internal Revenue Service, immigration and other federal officials and demanded payments for nonexistent debts. The scam, which had operated since 2013, targeted at least...Media companies want U.S. to force AT&T-Time Warner to share customer data
WASHINGTON - Media companies plan to ask U.S. regulators to force AT&T Inc (T.N) and Time Warner Inc (TWX.N) to share their trove of customer data if the telecom and content companies merge, fearing the combined behemoth would have an unfair advantage selling targeted mobile advertising, a handful of......
AAPAC rallies the vote, awards leaders at 19th annual banquet
October 28th, 20160 AAPAC members and community leaders gather at the podium.DEARBORN — 'Community' was the focal point of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC)'s 19th annual banquet dinner on Wednesday, October 26 at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center. Hundreds of community leaders, elected officials, and professionals gathered to...
Police seek assistance in death of gunned-downed driver
October 28th, 20160 DEARBORN — The Police Department is still asking for the public's assistance in obtaining information regarding the murder of Raymond Mshahwar, a 33 years-old Canton resident. On Sunday October 16, 2016 at approximately 10:00pm, the Dearborn Police Department was dispatched to the area of Madison and Bennett on an......
Community looks for representation on Crestwood School Board
Crestwood School Board Candidate Nadia BerryDEARBORN HEIGHTS — It is estimated that more than half of the student population in the Crestwood School District is of Arab descent, yet not a single Arab is on the School Board. Arab American candidates have had a long history of competing in the district, only to come up short of...Dearborn one of the best cities to trick-or-treat
DEARBORN — According to SmartAsset — a personal finance technology company in New York —Dearborn placed fifth for trick-or-treating out of 252 of the largest cities in the U.S. The number of children under 15, the typical weather and crime rates played a role in rankings, according to SmartAsset.com, the company's website.......