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Turkey arrests thousands in post-coup purge
July 18th, 20160 Erdogan at the funeral of a victim killed in the thwarted coup, July 17ANKARA — Turkey purged its police on Monday after rounding up thousands of soldiers in the wake of a failed military coup, and said it could reconsider its friendship with the United States unless Washington hands over a cleric Ankara blames for the putsch.Nearly...1 man dead, 1 hospitalized following Detroit gas station shooting
DETROIT - Police seek assailants after a gas station shooting on Detroit's west side left one man dead and another injured. The AANews has learned that the victim was a 26-year-old Detroit man named Ahsan Alwatan, an Iraqi immigrant. The second man shot has not been identified, but he is 26 years old and of Yemeni descent. He...Australian man photographs himself urinating on prayer rug
Activists have asked the public to help identify an Australian man photographed urinating in a Muslim prayer room somewhere in Queensland. The grotesque image was posted on a Facebook account called ‘Extremely Fed Up Aussie Patriots’ and has still not been deleted. It was accompanied with the caption:...Louisiana gunman targeted and ambushed cops
The black U.S. Marine Corps veteran who shot dead three police officers in Louisiana's capital specifically targeted them, police said on Monday, as the United States reeled from the latest deadly violence involving police and black people.Following Sunday's shootings, Baton Rouge police officers took steps to increase their own...Three police officers shot dead in Baton Rouge, gunman killed
Three police officers were shot to death and several others wounded in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Sunday, the city's mayor said, as the country remained on edge in the wake of police shootings of black men and the killings of five Dallas officers. The officers in Baton Rouge were responding to a call of shots fired when they were...
Turkish coup attempt crumbles
July 16th, 20160 People stand on an army tank at Ataturk airport in IstanbulISTANBUL — An attempted Turkish military coup appeared to crumble in the early hours of Saturday after crowds answered President Tayyip Erdogan's call to take to the streets to support him.Erdogan, who had been holidaying on the coast when the coup was launched, flew into...Turkey army says it has seized power
Taksim square, Istanbul ISTANBUL — Turkey's military said on Friday it had seized power, but the prime minister said the attempted coup would be put down.If successful, the overthrow of President Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled Turkey since 2003, would be one of the biggest shifts in power in the Middle East in years, transforming one...
Former House Speaker wants “Sharia” test on all American Muslims
July 15th, 20160 WASHINGTON - Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has suggested testing all US Muslims to see if they believe in “Sharia,” and deporting those who do. Gingrich's comments follow an attack in the French city of Nice, which has killed at least 84 people. His comments echo the sentiments of Donald Trump, who has said Muslims should be...Judicial candidates answer questions at forum
Judicial candidates for the 19th District court - Photo by The AANewsDEARBORN — In the midst of a shifting political culture around Arab Americans that has placed Dearborn on the national stage, residents have an increased personal stake in both the portrait and legislative affairs of their city.Dearbornites will help set the city's...State Rep. candidates discuss issues at League of Women Voters forum
State Rep. candidates participate in a forum at the Dearborn Administrative Center - Photo by The AANews.DEARBORN — In the midst of a shifting political culture around Arab Americans that has placed Dearborn on the national stage, residents have an increased personal stake in both the portrait and legislative affairs of their city. A...Take On Hate meeting explores Arab-Black solidarity ideas
Asha Noor writes down actionable ideas for solidarityDEARBORN — Black America has been traumatized by the shootings of Alton Sterling and Filando Castile. The chilling videos of the two men's deaths served as a reminder of racial disparities across the nation. Black Lives Matter protesters took over the streets in major cities across...Officials warn immigrant communities of scams
DETROIT — No Nigerian prince has a business opportunity for you. The IRS never calls taxpayers to collect money on the spot. And it is illegal for financial institutions to charge you money in advance for a loan or credit card. Federal officials met activists and ethnic media reporters in Detroit Thursday to spread awareness about...
Keep it civil
July 15th, 20160 In democratic societies, elections cause ideological divisions. Candidates and their supporters disagree on the issues. But the differences should remain within the realm of ideas without turning personal. Unfortunately, this election season at the level stage has been unlike any other. Presidential candidates have reverted to...Michigan State Police to pick five counties for roadside drug testing
LANSING — The new "Barbara J. and Thomas J. Swift Law" requires the Michigan State Police to run a one-year pilot program for roadside drug testing in five counties of their choice. "We expect the counties to be finalized this summer with a pilot to begin sometime later in the year," state police spokeswoman, Shanon Banner...Michigan spending on prisons more than public education
LANSING — According to a report released by the Department of Education, Michigan increased spending on prison improvements more than five times as quickly as it did on public education over the last three decades— like six other states in the country. "Budgets reflect our values and the trends revealed in this analysis are a......
Former Dearborn resident sues Baton Rouge police in aftermath of black man’s death
LOUISIANA — The owner of a Louisiana convenience store in front of which a black man was killed by police sued the city of Baton Rouge and members of its police force on Monday claiming he was illegally detained and that police took his surveillance video after the shooting. Triple S Food Mart owner Abdullah Muflahi said in the...Break-in at Orlando nightclub, one month after deadly rampage
ORLANDO - The Florida nightclub where the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history occurred last month was broken into just hours after police released the business back to its owners on Wednesday, Orlando police said.Burglars used a prying tool to remove plywood that had been screwed to an exterior metal door frame at Pulse, a......
Butter not tied to heart disease
Despite decades on the list of "bad" fats that harm the heart, butter, on its own, is not linked to increased risk of heart disease after all, according to a recent analysis of existing research. Eating more butter was even weakly tied to a lower risk of diabetes, the authors found. Some people hold that butter is a "villain" while...Yemen slides closer to famine
SANAA — Many areas of Yemen are close to famine partly because importers are unable to buy new food stocks from abroad as more than $200 million is stuck in banks due to the civil war disruption, trade and aid sources involved say. Western banks had already cut credit lines for traders shipping food to Yemen, fearing they would not...Palestinian-Black solidarity: The only moral path
Activist Angela Davis holds a sign in a video on Black-Palestinian solidarity.Last year, I wrote an article that made many readers unhappy. As soon as it was published, I began receiving messages of abuse and angry, threatening calls. I hesitated about reporting the threats to the local police in Washington State. In the end, I...
Dearborn elections take a ‘dark’ turn
July 15th, 20160 DEARBORN — Local campaigns have taken quite the negative turn just weeks ahead of the August 2 primary. Robocalls targeting candidates in the 19th District Court race, 15th District State Rep. race and the Dearborn School Board race have been making their way around the city. Multiple campaigns have also complained that their lawn......
Homeless fed in memory of late State Rep. Julie Plawecki
Julie Plawecki's siblings letting go of balloons.DETROIT — A giving woman has perished, but her honorable work continues. On Sunday, a homeless man in front of a Detroit shelter eulogized the late Julie Plawecki, while her siblings eyed the balloons they'd just released into the heavens in her honor. To the needy who received a...
Dozens reported dead as truck plows into crowd in France
July 14th, 20160 NICE, France — Dozens of people have been killed and many more were injured after a truck plowed into a crowd in Nice, France during Bastille Day celebrations.“There are people in blood, probably full of wounded,” a reporter for the Nice Matin newspaper said.Witnesses reported that the truck that drove into the crowd was watching......
Local mosque brings mental health and substance abuse to the forefront
July 14th, 20160 Community leaders gathered at the Islamic Institute of Knowledge to discuss mental health and substance abuse.DEARBORN — Mental health and substance abuse have long been topics kept in the dark in the Arab American community. But now, a local mosque is getting ready to tackle the subject head on. On Monday, July 11, C-Assist, a...
Life after Bernie: Where do Sanders’ Arab supporters stand on Clinton?
July 14th, 20160 Sanders, speaking at Dearborn's Civic Center, March 7DEARBORN — Decisively backing Bernie Sanders in the Michigan Democratic primary is perhaps Arab America’s greatest electoral victory on the national stage.But to the dismay to thousands of Arab American supporters, the senator from Vermont will not be the next president.The......
