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Syrian refugees in Lebanon at growing risk of forced labor
BEIRUT — A growing number of children whose families have fled the Syrian war to Lebanon are being forced to work for little or no pay, many of them in dangerous conditions, anti slavery experts said on Tuesday.About one million Syrians have fled to Lebanon, where they make up a quarter of the country's population. Many have no...Egyptian government warns against protests over Red Sea islands
CAIRO — Egypt's interior ministry said on Thursday it would take legal action against people who participate in demonstrations called by activists to protest Egypt's unexpected decision to transfer two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia.The ministry urged Egyptians "not to get carried away by tendentious calls for protests and...
U of M Student of the Year Ahmad Hider is a proud nerd
April 15th, 20160 Ahmad HiderAhmad Hider is a proud nerd, and it's not just his glasses. He spends 30 to 40 hours a week in the lab. He was named "Student of the Year" by University of Michigan's campus newspaper, the Michigan Daily.As a senior majoring in cellular, molecular biology, he helps teach beginning chemistry classes. His students are barely...Top Lebanese police officials visit Michigan
Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ayyoubi with Mayor Jack O'Reilly, Cheif Ron Haddad and Judge Sam Salamey.DEARBORN — A group of Lebanese security officials visited Michigan this week as a part of a collaboration program with the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL), which works with foreign governments to strengthen their...
Fordson’s Arab Student Union aims to empower community’s youth
April 15th, 20160 ASU and former State Rep. Rashida Tlaib at a Take on Hate forum.DEARBORN — Our city is swarming with local political campaigns and work by organization leaders and federal officials who promise and endeavor to serve their communities. In the midst of all this activity, it's good to sit back and take a good look at an often...Dearborn struck by serial burglars, police call for community cooperation
DEARBORN — The city has been the target of recent serial break-ins. As safety concerns grow, police are asking residents to secure their homes and be extra vigilant. They say the surest way to maintain safe neighborhoods is for residents to help patrol their own streets. Many of the recent home invasions are committed by crews...Celebrities clash over Presidential candidates
HOLLYWOOD- Pop star Demi Lovato is jazzed about Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton. Comic Sarah Silverman’s enthusiasm for Bernie Sanders is no joke. Meanwhile, 1980s sitcom star Scott Baio wants Republican businessman Donald Trump to be in charge. With Tuesday’s New York primary approaching and...
Sanders upstages Clinton in New York
April 15th, 20160 NEW YORK - Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton staged dueling New York City rallies on Wednesday ahead of the state's pivotal presidential primary, with the Vermont senator drawing thousands of supporters in a show of force for his self-proclaimed political revolution. Sanders' campaign said his rally...U.S. Justice department launches campaign against Islamophobia
WASHINGTON - Concerned with increased anti-Muslim threats and backlash in the wake of terror attacks in Europe and San Bernardino, California, numerous attorneys from the US Justice Department are launching a campaign to combat discrimination.US attorneys from 11 states will meet with local officials, community...Senate panel releases draft of controversial encryption bill
WASHINGTON - Two U.S. senators on Wednesday issued a formal draft of a controversial bill that would give courts the power to order technology companies like Apple to help authorities break into encrypted devices or communications for law enforcement or intelligence purposes. The proposal arrives just days after...Trump takes steps to reset his campaign, tries to soften his image
WASHINGTON -Republican front-runner Donald Trump took fresh steps to reset his campaign on Wednesday, hiring a top Republican operative and scheduling a meeting between aides and U.S. lawmakers as he girds for a new phase in his White House bid. Trump is under pressure to professionalize his campaign beyond...State Rep. candidate Norman Alsahoury will focus on schools
Norman AlsahouryDEARBORN — If elected State Rep. of Michigan's 15th District, which covers Dearborn, Norman Alsahoury plans to re-introduce programs into Dearborn Public Schools that have long been extinct. He cited the D.A.R.E program, which sought to teach elementary students about the dangers of drugs and alcohol abuse, as a...FIFA must step up human rights commitment
BOSTON — Soccer's embattled world governing body must make human rights one of its primary goals, on a par with promoting the sport and making money, according to recommendations by a former top U.N. official released on Thursday.FIFA should be prepared to use its negotiating leverage to ensure that countries bidding for its World...Humanitarian Nidhal Garmo: I am a servant to my people
DEARBORN — Witnessing the suffering of refugees sometimes leaves one with a sense of powerlessness. The urge to do something is almost inevitable. Beyond the feelings and the rhetoric, Iraqi American pharmacist Nidhal Garmo has dedicated the past decade to bringing positive change to those withstanding war and...
SAFE coalition aims to break stigmas of drug abuse in Arab families
April 14th, 20160 DEARBORN — Acknowledging drug abuse in the Arab American community has been a struggle for many local families. That is why a coalition called SAFE (Safety. Addiction. Family. Education) is being started by four community members, in an effort to shatter the stigmas attached to drug abuse. Pharmacist Ghada Abdallah, who is also on......
Dr. Mona Hanna Attisha makes TIME 100 most influential poll
April 14th, 20160 NEW YORK-- Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has won the Time 100 reader poll, coming in 24 spots ahead of his rival, Hillary Clinton.But perhaps the biggest story comes from Dr. Mona Hanna Attisha being included on the list. The Iraqi-American Flint doctor, whose research revealed led poisoning...Jordanian police shut Muslim Brotherhood headquarters
AMMAN — Police in Jordan sealed the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood in Amman on Wednesday, a senior figure in the Islamist movement said, as the authorities clamp down further on the kingdom's most vocal opposition group.The Brotherhood, which is close in ideology to its Egyptian namesake and has strong ties with the......
U of M newspaper names aspiring Arab surgeon student of the year
April 14th, 20160 Nadine JawadANN ARBOR — She is an Arab. She is a Muslim. She is a woman. She wants to be a surgeon. She has a passion for books. She is the University of Michigan's student of the year, according to campus newspaper the Michigan Daily. Public policy sophomore Nadine Jawad said she was in a state of disbelief when she was...
Community, officials applaud Ford’s Dearborn renovation plans
April 13th, 20160 A rendering of the planned revamped campus. Ford Motor CompanyDEARBORN — Before the rise of Islamophobia and allegations of sharia law, Dearborn had been known for its Ford legacy. The city is the birthplace of Henry Ford, the visionary who implemented the moving assembly line to revolutionize manufacturing worldwide. It is also...Syria’s future will profoundly impact the region
"How Syria goes the region will"The atrocities perpetrated by all sides of the civil war in Syria have reached the level of genocide. Half the population of 23 million people has been displaced. 300,000 have died. Over two million injured? The country is in ruins. National unity is severely eroded. The threat of Syria’s collapse...Judge Adel Harb sworn in
Judge Adel Harb at the ceremony. Photo: Ismail JomaaDEARBORN — Judge Adel Harb was officially sworn in to serve as a circuit court judge in a ceremony at Dearborn's Civic Center on Monday.Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Harb to the 3rd Circuit Court, Wayne County, in October of last year. The judge was a magistrate for Dearborn's 19th......
French PM: The hijab should be banned at universities
April 13th, 20160 Manuel VallsPARIS — French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said Muslim headscarves should be banned from universities and that the majority of French people believe that the values of the Republic are incompatible with those of Islam. Valls told French newspaper Liberation: "It should be done" but conceded that the French constitution...Sisi silences question on Red Sea islands
Sisi with King Salman of Saudi ArabiaCAIRO — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's speech on Wednesday was meant to staunch uproar over the transfer of two islands to Saudi Arabia, but his reprimand to an audience member ignited a furor over free speech.Parliamentarians, ministers and senior editors were invited to the......
Sesame Street introduces hijabi muppet
April 13th, 20160 DETROIT – Sesame Street has welcomed a purple-toned female Muppet with multi-colored yarn hair — and sometimes a hijab — into its cast of colorful characters. Zari, is an eager 6-year-old from Afghanistan who will focus on girls’ empowerment, health and emotional well-being, the production company said. The...
Endorsements, large turnout at Abbie Bazzi fundraiser
April 13th, 20160 Attorney Abbie Bazzi.DEARBORN — Dignitaries and community members packed Byblos Banquet Hall for Attorney Abbie Bazzi’s campaign fundraiser for 19th District Court Judge in Dearborn on Tuesday, April 12. Bazzi has amassed close to 24 years of legal experience, including being a managing attorney at the......
