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U.S. Rights groups sue over ‘Muslim-free’ Oklahoma gun range
OKLAHOMA CITY - Two U.S. activists groups filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday against a rural Oklahoma gun range, arguing that it violated U.S. civil rights laws by posting a sign that said the business was "Muslim free" and barring a Muslim from shooting there.The lawsuit by the Council on American-Islamic...Turkey blames Kurdish militants for Ankara bomb
Turkish officials at a ceremony of a soldier killed in clashes with Kurdish militants, Ankara, Feb. 18.ANKARA — Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu blamed a Syrian Kurdish militia fighter working with Kurdish militants inside Turkey for a suicide car bombing that killed 28 people in the capital Ankara; and he vowed retaliation in...U.N. aims to air drop food to ISIS-besieged city in eastern Syria
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations plans to make its first air drops of food aid in Syria, to Deir al-Zor, an eastern town of 200,000 besieged by ISIS militants, the chair of a U.N. humanitarian task force said on Thursday. U.N. aid agencies do not have direct access to areas held by ISIS, including Deir al-Zor, where civilians face...Mona Hammoud appointed to Wayne County Ethics Board
Mona HammoudDEARBORN — Mona Hammoud, of Dearborn, has been appointed to the Wayne County Ethics Board by the Wayne County Commission.Commission Chairman Gary Woronchak, D-Dearborn, nominated Hammoud for the appointment, which was approved by the Commission at its Feb. 18 meeting.Hammoud is a vice president for PNC bank, where she has...Hezbollah chief threatens to bomb Israeli gas facilities if Beirut is attacked
BEIRUT — Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah threatened to attack Israeli gas facilities if Israel targets Beirut. Nasrallah said Tuesday that his group would bombard the Israeli coastal city of Haifa if a future confrontation escalates. "Israel knows Hezbollah has missiles and rockets that can strike anywhere in its...Trump: I’ll be neutral on Palestinian-Israeli conflict
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he'll give solving the conflict between Israel and Palestine "one hell of a shot." During an MSNBC town hall, the Republican presidential candidate said that he had some doubt that he could settle the complex, decades-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. But he said that he...Ted Cruz would declare Jerusalem ‘eternal capital of Israel’ first day in office
Washington- While his opponent Donald Trump said he would take a neutral stance on the Palestine-Israeli conflict, Republican Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz only recognizes one side. On Cruz’s website, one of nine main platform issues is ‘Stand with Israel," where he says on the first day of office, his administration would...Crestwood School District placing $35 million bond proposal on ballot
DEARBORN HEIGHTS ― The Crestwood School District Board of Education has approved a resolution to place a bond proposal of $35 million on the May 3 ballot.The bond seeks to upgrade technology in classrooms, building infrastructure, safety and security in all schools within the Crestwood School District and is expected to...Legendary journalist and historian Heikal dies at 92
Mohamed Hassanein HeikalCAIRO — Mohamed Hassanein Heikal, the Arab world's best known political commentator, died on Wednesday at age 92, Egyptian state television reported.The leading Egyptian journalist rose to prominence as editor in chief of Egypt's Al-Ahram, widely regarded as the newspaper of record in the Arab world during his...Apple opposes order to help FBI unlock San Bernardino shooter’s I-phone
CALIFORNIA - In a first-of-its-kind ruling, a U.S. magistrate has ordered Apple to assist the government in unlocking the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook. The FBI is seeking information that may be on Farook's employer-issued phone as it investigates the Dec. 2 shootings that left 14 people dead. At the time...Radioactive material stolen in Iraq raises security fears
A sign indicating radioactive material is shown in Anaheim, California, 2011.BAGHDAD — Iraq is searching for "highly dangerous" radioactive material stolen last year, according to an environment ministry document and seven security, environmental and provincial officials who fear it could be used as a weapon if acquired by ISIS.The...
Sanders woos Arab Americans during Dearborn visit
February 17th, 20160 Local Arab Americans pose with Sanders at the Dearborn UAW.DEARBORN – “When he talks about shutting the door of America to Muslims, all he’s talking about is scapegoating minorities,” Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders told a diverse crowd of local residents at the UAW Local 600 hall in Dearborn. “We will not...
Attorney: FBI seduced, manipulated man accused of supporting ISIS
February 17th, 20160 Khalil Abu-RayyanDETROIT — The Dearborn Heights man accused of supporting ISIS and planning an attack on a church was seduced and manipulated by an FBI agent, his attorney said. At a detention hearing on Tuesday afternoon, Todd Shanker, the court-appointed attorney of 21-year-old Khalil Abu-Rayyan, argued that his client is not a...Dearborn Police arrest garage bandit
Dearborn - In the early morning hours of February 11th, 2016, Dearborn Police Officers responded to the 24000 block of Boston in regards to a male who had been found inside the residence garage and scared off by the family dog. Officers obtained a description of the suspect from the homeowner and spread out in...UAE soldier killed in Yemen fighting
An electronics warehouse store after a Saudi-led air strike in Sanaa Feb. 14SANAA — A United Arab Emirates soldier was killed and another was wounded while fighting in Yemen as part of a Saudi-led military coalition, state news agency WAM reported on Sunday, citing the army general command.The coalition is fighting to stop the......
Kanye West says he is in debt, asks Mark Zuckerberg for $1 billion
WestRapper and fashion designer Kanye West, who says he is $53 million in debt, has asked Facebook Inc's Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg to invest $1 billion into his "ideas."West asked his Twitter followers to urge Zuckerberg to support him. "World, please tweet, FaceTime, Facebook, instagram, whatever you gotta do to get Mark...Beyoncé blasted by civil rights groups for possible Israel concerts
ISRAEL - Just days after a controversial Super Bowl performance, pop super star Beyoncé is now under fire for planning to perform two concerts in Tel-aviv this summer. Beyoncé performed her new song “Formation” at the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday, where she faced criticism for its #BlackLivesMatter......
Flint’s Arab Americans directed to resources to deal with crisis
The state is distributing Arabic documents to residents through the AAHCFLINT — Arab residents are "all set" with filters, bottled water, testing kits and Arabic-language informational documents about lead poisoning, a community activist said.Mona Sahouri, the executive director of the Flint-based Arab American Heritage Council, said...Flint and Detroit the most vacant U.S. cities
DETROIT — Flint is the most vacant city in the nation, according to a new report. Detroit is a close second. The report by RealtyTrack, which provides housing data nationwide, says 7.5 percent of homes in Flint are vacant. Detroit is not far behind with a 5.3 percent vacancy rate.But the two Michigan cities are exceptions to the...Researchers find new Zika clues to birth defect in fetus study
CHICAGO — On Wednesday, Researchers reported new evidence strengthening the association between Zika virus and a spike in birth defects, citing the presence of the virus in the brain of an aborted fetus of a European woman who became pregnant while living in Brazil. An autopsy of the fetus showed microcephaly or small head size, as...Dearborn Heights residents demand solution to rat problem
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — An epidemic of rats has plagued residents of Dearborn Heights for years despite complaints. Residents packed Tuesday’s city council meeting to address the issue with city leaders. The Arab American News first reported of the city’s pest problem last summer. In addition to rats, residents were complaining......
Snyder seeks $300 million for Flint water, Detroit schools
FLINT — This week, Governor Snyder asked state lawmakers to provide more than $300 million in his current and fiscal 2017 budget proposals to deal with the lead-tainted water crisis in Flint and to keep the Detroit Public Schools (DPS) from running out of cash as early as April. The Republican governor, who has come under fire...
We are not anti-Chaldean
February 12th, 20160 Bishop Francis KalabatWhen The Arab American News opposed the invasion of Iraq, some community members accused us of being anti-Shi'a and pro-Saddam. About a decade later, this charge resurfaced when we called for rethinking the Ashura procession. Meanwhile, others claim we are a Shi'a paper for supporting the resistance in Lebanon,......
Clinton and the Democratic establishment: Interests and binding ties
Chris Mathews interviewing Hillary ClintonAfter what can only be described as an absolute disaster of an electoral showing in the New Hampshire primary, Hillary Clinton's hopes of becoming the Democratic nominee in 2016 increasingly hinge on her support from the Democratic establishment. The establishment, which is connected to Clinton...WIC site in Dearborn’s Southend aims to assist Yemeni Americans
DEARBORN — Mothers and young children in Dearborn’s South End will now be able to receive nutritional support through a new WIC (Women’s, Infants and Children’s) program site. The Wayne County Commission voted to modify its contract with The Resource Network Inc. of Hamtramck to open the site at 10547 Dix Ave. The......
