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American Airlines flight attendant tells Muslim passenger “I’ll be watching you”
July 20th, 20160 NORTH CAROLINA - A muslim man was removed from an American Airlines flight after a flight attendant publicly announced his name, seat number and said she would be “watching him."Mohamed Ahmed Radwan had boarded a plane in Charlotte, North Carolina and the flight attendant went to the tannoy and said: "Mohamed Ahmed, Seat 25-A: I...
26-year-old Dearborn man dies
July 20th, 20160 Ali HazimeDEARBORN — A 26-year-old man died Wednesday after he was found unresponsive in his east Dearborn home in the early morning. Ali Hazime was pronounced dead at a local hospital in the late afternoon.He was poised to get married to his pregnant fiancee in August, according to a neighbor.The cause of death remains...Police investigate ISIS note left at Muslim home
NEW YORK - Police are investigating a possible bias crime against a Muslim family in Staten Island, after a note threatening them was found at their home.A husband and father returned to his St. George home Monday to learn that a threatening note had been scribbled on notebook paper.“I’m going to kill you Muslim bitches,” the...
U.S.-led airstrikes kill dozens of civilians in Syria
July 20th, 20160 SDF ForcesAt least 56 civilians were killed on Tuesday in air strikes north of the besieged ISIS-held city of Manbij in northern Syria, and residents said they believed the attack was carried out by U.S.-led warplanes, a monitoring group said.The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the dead included 11 children, and...
‘Muslims for Trump’ founder leads prayer at Republican Convention
July 20th, 20160 Sajid TararCLEVELAND—The unlikeliest supporters of a once-unlikely candidate had their moment in the spotlight Tuesday night, as Sajid Tarar, the founder and leader of a group calling itself Muslims for Trump led a blessing at the Republican National Convention. “Let us pray again to get our country back,” Tarar told convention...
Questions loom in murder of man at Detroit gas station
July 19th, 20161 Ahsan Al-watan.DETROIT – Family and friends remain puzzled over the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old Iraqi man at a Fuel Depot gas station located at 18142 W. Warren. No suspects have been captured following the incident that took place around 11:30 p.m., on Suday, July 17, when Ahsan Al-watan was shot...
Melania Trump accused of plagiarizing Michelle Obama’s 2008 speech
July 19th, 20160 Trump and ObamaCLEVELAND — Melania Trump's speech at the Republican National Convention has ignited controversy because it contained a section strikingly similar to words delivered at the Democratic convention in 2008 by the woman she hopes to succeed as first lady, Michelle Obama.An official with the campaign of Republican...
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......