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DJ Khaled tours with Beyonce
NEW YORK - Despite spending most evenings in the same vicinity as Beyoncé at the moment, DJ Khaled has admitted he’s too nervous to speak to her so “kind of runs" away instead.Khaled, a Palestinian-American, has joined Beyoncé on her Formation tour in north America in recent weeks, getting the crowd hyped...Terror shakes Baghdad in deadliest attacks this year
The scene of a car bomb attack in Baghdad's Sadr City, May 11BAGHDAD — Three suicide bombings claimed by ISIS across Baghdad killed at least 80 people on Wednesday, Iraqi police and hospital sources said, in the deadliest attacks in the Iraqi capital this year.Security has gradually improved in Baghdad, which was the target of daily...
Nevada candidate Sbaih aiming to be the first Arab immigrant in Congress
May 11th, 20160 Jesse Sbaih with his familyLas Vegas has often been called the “City of Lights” but these days Jesse Sbaih is shining just as brightly. His story is one of hard work, dedication and giving back to the community. He also could be making history later this year as the first Arab American immigrant and Muslim American immigrant to...Michigan health officials urge vaccination as chickenpox cases increase
A CDC photo of a child with chickenpoxLANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is advising parents to make sure their children are up to date on chickenpox vaccination following reports of increased cases and outbreaks in the state. Preliminary numbers for 2016 indicate there have been 239 chickenpox cases...
Tunisian ambassador to U.S.: Democracy in Tunisia is irreversible
May 11th, 20160 Tunisian ambassador H.E. Fayçal Gouia (L) speaks to the AANewsDEARBORN — While the "Arab Spring" has turned into a desolate winter across the Middle East and North Africa, Tunisia, the cradle of the 2011 popular revolts, seems to have completed a democratic transition that could set an example for rest of the Arab World. H.E....Iraqi government says ISIS controls 14 percent of the country
Iraqi security forces with an ISIS flag pulled down in the town of Hit, April 2BAGHDAD — Iraq said on Wednesday its U.S.-backed military campaign against ISIS had retaken around two-thirds of the territory seized by the militants in their lightning sweep across the country's north and west in 2014."Daesh's presence in Iraqi cities and...Sanders beats Clinton in West Virginia
Bernie SandersWASHINGTON - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders defeated Hillary Clinton on Tuesday in West Virginia's primary, winning over voters deeply skeptical about the economy and signaling the difficulty Clinton may have in industrial states in the general election. The loss slows Clinton's march to the...
Polls show Clinton and Trump in virtual tie
May 11th, 20160 Donald Trump's support has surged and he is now running nearly even with Democrat Hillary Clinton among likely U.S. voters, a dramatic turnaround since he became the Republican party's presumptive presidential nominee, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Wednesday. The results could signal a close fight between the two...Military college won’t let Muslim woman wear Hijab
CHARLESTON, S.C. — An American Muslim student admitted to the Class of 2020 Corps of Cadets at The Citadel will not be allowed to wear a religious headscarf with the military college's standard uniform.In a statement released by Citadel President Lt. Gen. John Rosa, the decision to reject the request...
Reebok cancels shoes celebrating Israel’s independence
May 10th, 20160 The “Israel 68” special edition sneaker from Reebok Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions activists welcomed Reebok's decision to withdraw plans to release running shoes celebrating Israel's 68th independence. The special edition shoes, dubbed "Israel 68", were set to be auctioned on Reebok's Facebook page during the Israeli...Florida man sentenced for threats against mosques
Martin Alan SchnitzlerTAMPA — A Florida man was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for threatening to bomb two mosques and shoot their congregants, a federal hate crime, shortly after November's deadly attacks in Paris, U.S. Justice Department officials said on Monday.Martin Alan Schnitzler, 43, of Seminole, pleaded guilty in...Dearborn judges celebrate Law Day with students
Students and judges at the 19th District Court. Photo: City of Dearborn.DEARBORN — Judges of the 19th District Court joined local students to celebrate the 58th anniversary of Law Day, a national occasion to recognize the role of the courts. Law Day was established in 1958 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to mark the nation’s...Graduation Day: Nadia El-Khatib
Nadia El-Khatib on graduation day with her newborn son Mahdi. Nadia El-Khatib, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy - Ann Arbor Nadia El-Khatib, 27, always had the support of her family and husband of three years, Hussein, in pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. “I was raised since I was young...
Former Miss USA Rima Fakih scrutinized for marrying Christian
May 7th, 20160 Rima Fakih with Wassim SalibiDEARBORN - Former Miss U.S.A Rima Fakih’s upcoming marriage to music producer Wassim Salibi, a Christian, is being scrutinized in the media and by the local Muslim community. Fakih, 30, a former Dearborn resident and graduate from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, made history in 2010 when...U.S. regulators ban e-cigarette, cigar sales to minors
WASHINGTON - U.S. regulators on Thursday took their first steps to crack down on e-cigarettes and cigars, increasingly popular among American youth, and banned sales to anyone under age 18 in hopes of preventing a new generation from becoming hooked on nicotine.The Food and Drug Administration's action brought......
Congratulations to Dearborn Heights on the “yes” vote
Community activists celebrating the voteFewer than 90 votes made the difference between modern facilities and the decaying infrastructure at Crestwood Schools. Dearborn Heights voters passed a $35 million millage for the school on Tuesday, with the Arab community playing a leading role in its success.Crestwood Schools are in dire need...Celebrating mothers: Hana Elmir
Hana and Rana ElmirHana Elmir tells her four children a story that demonstrates strength and persistence. During the war in Lebanon, her husband was in a different village as battles were raging. She walked for hours in dangerous conditions to make sure he was okay."Every time she heard the whistle of a rocket she would lay in a ditch,"......
The spirit of Nelson Mandela in Palestine
The Nelson Mandela statue in RamallahI had mixed feelings when I learned that Palestine has erected a statue of Nelson Mandela, the iconic South African anti-Apartheid leader. I was pleased that the unmistakable connection between the struggles of Palestinians and South Africans is cemented more than ever before. On the other hand,...
Dearborn’s strip clubs: an ironic presence in a ‘halal’ community
May 6th, 20160 The Pantheon Club, located on Michigan Ave. next to La Shish.DEARBORN — The city is the capital of Arab America, but it is also home to several venues that feature topless dancers. Inside Dearborn's strip clubs, among the loud party music, dim lighting and topless dancers, Arab American customers and entertainers can be seen reveling...
Arab American college graduates share experiences, advice
May 6th, 20160 University of Michigan-Dearborn Graduation Ceremony in Ann ArborDEARBORN— Every year, thousands of college students enthusiastically return their textbooks and dispose of their notes in anticipation of graduation. As the Arab American population continues to establish itself in local communities, the names of an increasing number of...
Who authorized the “scathing” Dearborn Police survey?
May 6th, 20160 Mayor O'Reilly appears frustrated on WXYZDEARBORN — While Mayor Jack O'Reilly and the Dearborn Police Union deny that the Police Officers Association was behind the survey that showed low morale in the department, two sources said the study came from the union. The study, which was leaked to WXYZ Channel 7 last week, revealed......
Dearborn Police Department settles lawsuit with local man
May 6th, 20160 DEARBORN — The Police Department has settled a lawsuit filed in 2014 on behalf of Ali Beydoun, a mentally disabled local man, who was subjected to excessive force by multiple police officers in an altercation that was captured on dash cam footage. The case of Ali Beydoun vs. the city of Dearborn, Dearborn Police Chief Ron Haddad and...
Yemeni activists call for boycotting Jordanian airline
May 5th, 20160 HAMTRAMCK — Intimidation, segregation, disrespect, aggressive searches and theft — these are some of the abuses Yemenis are facing at Amman's airport, according to activists calling for boycotting the Royal Jordanian Airline. After the conflict in Yemen started last year, Jordan started requiring a visa for Yemeni nationals, even......
Arizona student arrested for exposing genitals in yearbook
ARIZONA - An Arizona prosecutor will not press criminal charges against a Phoenix-area high school student arrested for exposing his penis in a football team photograph published in the school’s yearbook, police said on Wednesday.The case against Hunter Osborn, 19, will be dropped after the Maricopa County...Saudi security operation kills ISIS fighters outside Mecca
RIYADH — Saudi security forces shot dead two alleged ISIS fighters and two others blew themselves up outside the holy city of Mecca on Thursday, the interior ministry said.State-owned Al-Arabiya TV reported that the security forces surrounded the group in the Wadi Noman area south of the city, showing images of police trucks......