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Car bomb kills nine in central Baghdad
The aftermath of the Karrada bombing in JulyBAGHDAD — At least nine people were killed in Baghdad late on Monday in a car bomb attack claimed by ISIS near a hospital in a central district, police and hospital sources said.A suicide bomber had targeted a gathering in the Karrada district, according to a statement circulated online by...
Detroiters say no to Trump
September 3rd, 20160 Protesters gathered in front of a church in Detroit, where Donald Trump visitedDETROIT — Shouting and jeering pierced through streets around an African American church on Saturday morning as protesters rejected Donald Trump's visit in his attempt to court Black voters. Great Faith Ministries Church in Detroit received a wave of...ACCESS, LAHC to distribute 1,500 backpacks of school supplies
DEARBORN — Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities (formerly the Lebanese American Heritage Club) and ACCESS, in partnership with the Dearborn Police Department, FBI of Detroit and other law enforcement agencies, will distribute a total of 1,500 backpacks to students in need. By Sept. 15, LAHC volunteers will have passed out 1,200...Nadia Berry announces bid for Crestwood School Board
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Local resident Nadia Berry has announced her bid for the Crestwood School board election, taking place on Tuesday, November 8. She is vying for one of two open six-year seats on the seven-member body. Berry told The AANews that she's been closely involved with the school district for many years, as her two...HFC teachers’ union president: Stop exploiting higher ed teachers, increase funding
John McDonald.DEARBORN — John McDonald, president of Henry Ford College's Federation of Teachers, was recently re-elected vice president of the American Federation of Teacher's Executive Board at a national convention in Minneapolis. He said he is honored to continue to represent higher education professors across the country and is...Trump will not speak at church service in Detroit
DETROIT— Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump will attempt to mend his rocky relationship with the African American community with a visit to a Black church here this Saturday. However, Trump will not be speaking to the congregation at Great Faith Ministries International, as initially believed. At...
Local charities scramble for donations as U.S. accepts 10,000 Syrian refugees
September 2nd, 20160 Syrian refugee children at an outing - Courtesy photos of Syrian American Rescue Network.DETROIT - 10,000 Syrian refugees were accepted into the country, as guaranteed by the White House earlier this year. A month ahead of schedule, the 10,000th refugee arrived Monday afternoon. Since the civil war began in 2012, more than 12,000...
Reckless riding: Arab Americans weigh in on bikers, motorcycles
September 2nd, 20160 Nader Faraj, a Dearborn resident, on his motorcycle with his wife.DEARBORN — The recent death of a 19-year-old man in a motorcycle crash has propelled discussions about safety concerns for the popular cruising activity in the local community. Family and friends continue to mourn the loss of Mohamad Hazimi following his death on...Fordson teacher aims to break stereotypes through radio talk show
Fordson teacher Zinab Zriek. DEARBORN — A Fordson High School teacher is hoping to shed light on important community issues and dispel growing misconceptions about Muslims and Arabs through an Internet radio talk show that will be kicking off on September 12. English teacher Zinab Zriek recently landed a six-month contract with...Bill aims to block public funds for governor’s legal fees
LANSING — A State lawmaker is trying to block Gov. Snyder from using public funds for legal fees related to the Flint water crisis. State Sen. Minority Leader Jim Ananich would bar the governor (and a few other top officials) from using public money to pay for private attorneys in any legal matter that's...Michigan may soon allow driverless cars
LANSING - A state Senate committee approved a package of four bills that loosen existing rules for autonomous vehicles. The state created rules for driverless cars just a few years ago. But evolving technology has apparently made those rules obsolete.“The laws we put on the books before are now antiquated,” says Sen. Mike Kowall,...
Instagram filters linked to depression
September 2nd, 20160 Instagram may be best known for users' selfies and pictures of food, fashionable outfits and inspirational quotes. But if your friend is posting frequently on Instagram in darker colors, they may be exhibiting signs of depression, according to a new paper. Researchers Andrew Reece of Harvard University and Chris Danforth of the...
More than 300 million at risk of life-threatening diseases from dirty water
September 2nd, 20160 More than 300 million people in Asia, Africa and Latin America are at risk of life-threatening diseases like cholera and typhoid due to the increasing pollution of water in rivers and lakes, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) said. Between 1990 and 2010, pollution caused by viruses, bacteria and other micro-organisms, and...
Syrian refugees are not subjects for a social media gallery
September 2nd, 20160 The Italian "activist" was keen on that photo, as if her social media activism career was dependent on it. As if the misery of the poor Syrian child was not palpable enough in his dejected face and his rash-infested skin, she wanted to define a point of absolute misery for a perfect Instagram photo. So she handed him a bucket filled...Social media’s challenge to democracy
I've been involved in politics for the better part of a lifetime, and have spoken at a lot of public meetings over the years. There's one question, I think, that I've heard more than any other: "If I want to be an informed citizen, which sources of information should I consult?" For many years, I had a set answer for this. Read one or......
Has Turkey overplayed its hand in Syria?
Turkey is back in the game in Syria. Turkish tanks and special forces last week joined anti-Assad rebels to capture the border town of Jarabulus from ISIS. It was the first significant Turkish ground operation in Syria since the beginning of the war in 2011. The immediate target was ISIS, but a more important Turkish objective is to...Amnesty urges Bahrain to end ‘heightened crackdown’ on opposition
LONDON — Amnesty International urged Bahraini authorities Thursday to end a "heightened crackdown" on its opposition, after some 60 Shi'a clerics were summoned or arrested for participating in a protest. The clerics were among scores of other demonstrators detained after taking part in a sit-in protesting the stripping of top Shi'a......
U.S. troops in Iraq increasingly active as Mosul battle nears
Defense Secretary Ash Carter talks to troops at the Baghdad International Airport, July 23.BAGHDAD — Kurdish Peshmerga forces retook a swath of northern Iraq late last month from ISIS and days later American forces appeared in the area, the latest sign of increasing U.S. military activity in the country. The U.S. troops, numbering...Egypt seeks tougher punishment for female genital mutilation
Cards used to educate women about FGM, Minia, 2006CAIRO — Women's rights activists hailed the Egyptian government on Monday for advocating increased prison sentences for perpetrators of female genital mutilation but warned that a new law could shroud the practice in greater secrecy. Egypt's cabinet on Sunday approved a bill, which...Air strike kills 16 members of Yemeni imam’s family
SANAA — At least 16 members of the extended family of a Yemeni mosque imam were killed on Wednesday in an air strike on their family home in northern Yemen by the Saudi-led coalition, a Reuters witness, a medic and a resident said. The coalition has been giving air support to President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi in his fight against the...Israel approves 284 new illegal West Bank housing units
JERUSALEM — Israel approved 284 new illegal housing units in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, drawing a U.S. accusation that its policies could expand settlements in a "potentially unlimited way." U.S. officials said the criticism from the U.S. State Department marked the first time it has suggested in......
U.S. court voids $655 million verdict against PLO over Israel attacks
NEW YORK - A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday threw out a $655.5 million verdict against the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization for damages suffered by American families from terrorist attacks in Israel.By a 3-0 vote, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said a lower court judge erred in...U.S. appeals court: Potheads can be denied guns
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld federal regulations that prevented a woman with a medical marijuana card from buying a firearm in Nevada, in a ruling that cited the government's interest in preventing gun violence. In upholding a lower-court ruling, a three-judge panel of the San......
Mexico president blasts Trump’s policies as ‘huge threat’ after meeting
MEXICO CITY - Mexico's president rebuked Donald Trump as a threat to his country just hours after painting a positive picture of talks the two held on Wednesday to try to defuse tensions over the U.S. presidential hopeful's anti-Mexican campaign rhetoric. President Enrique Pena Nieto had on Wednesday...Clinton hacker sentenced to 4.5 years in prison
WASHINGTON - The hacker known as Guccifer - but better known for exposing Hillary Clinton's private email server - was sentenced today by a U.S. court to four years and four months in jail. Federal District Court Judge James Cacheris passed down the sentencing in Alexandria, Virginia, on Thursday morning,......
