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Report: ISIS used chemical weapons in Syria
DAMASCUS — Chemical weapons experts have determined that mustard gas was used in a Syrian town where ISIS insurgents were battling another rebel group, according to a report by an international watchdog seen by Reuters. A confidential Oct. 29 report by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), a summary of...
Britain says ISIS likely brought down Russian plane
November 6th, 20150 A couple mourns for victims of a Russian airliner which crashed in EgyptLONDON — Britain said Thursday there is a significant possibility that the Egyptian affiliate of ISIS was behind a suspected bomb attack on a Russian airliner that killed 224 people in the Sinai Peninsula. Russia dismissed the claim as speculation and Egypt said...Pop linked to increased heart failure risk
Men who drink two or more glasses of pop or other sweetened drinks a day may have a greater risk of heart failure, a Swedish study suggests. Previous research has linked high consumption of sugary beverages with several risk factors for heart failure, including high blood pressure, high blood sugar, weight gain, diabetes and obesity,...
Arab Festival ruling: Does freedom of speech outweigh public safety?
November 6th, 20151 "The issue of the First Amendment has to take a back seat when it becomes clear and present danger to public safety."DEARBORN — The local community was appalled last week following the news of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in favor of Christian extremists who almost enticed a riot at the last Arab International...
Poll: Carson can defeat Democrats in Michigan
November 6th, 20150 CarsonDETROIT — Michigan has been voting Democrat in the presidential elections since 1992, but according to an EPIC MRA poll, Detroit native Dr. Ben Carson can defeat the leading Democratic candidates in 2016. The survey of 600 people found that Michiganders would favor the Republican neurosurgeon over former U.S. Secretary of State...
Institute of Knowledge holds semi-annual fundraiser
November 6th, 20150 Ayatollah Abdul Latif Berry with activists DEARBORN — The Islamic Institute of Knowledge held its semi-annual fundraising dinner on Sunday. Hundreds of people, including community activists and elected officials, attended the event. Ayatollah Abdul Latif Berry stressed the importance of unity and morality in the community. The...
Islamic House of Wisdom to hold 20th anniversary dinner
November 6th, 20150 Imam Elahi.The Islamic House of Wisdom invites community members from all faiths to celebrate its 20th anniversary fundraising dinner on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 2 p.m.. For two decades, the Islamic institution has been a community platform for education, youth programs, promoting family values and assisting the needy in the community. "The...
GM: auto industry headed for record sales in 2015
November 6th, 20150 DETROIT — The U.S. auto industry is on track for a record year of sales, General Motors Company said Tuesday, as the country’s top automaker and its rivals reported October sales that far exceeded expectations. GM said the six-month rolling average for U.S. auto sales is 17.8 million on an annualized basis, which means the...
New restaurant brings organic burgers to Dearborn
November 6th, 20150 The interior of Brome Burgers - The Arab American NewsEating a burger does not have to end in regret, thanks to the newly opened Brome Burgers and Shakes restaurant on the reinvigorated business hub, Michigan Avenue in Dearborn. Self-sustainable plants and paintings by a local artist cover the walls of the spacious and eco-friendly...
Gov. Snyder considers bonds for $1.2 billion road plan
November 6th, 20150 LANSING — Gov. Snyder is considering the use of bonds to speed up road and bridge projects under a $1.2 billion funding plan state lawmakers passed on Tuesday, a spokeswoman for the governor said. "The governor has indicated that bonding is something he plans to explore and do a thorough analysis on," said Sara Wurfel, the...
Ghada Abdallah becomes first Arab woman on Michigan Pharmacists Board
November 6th, 20150 Abdallah.LANSING — With her election to the Michigan Pharmacists Association Board (MPA) this month, Pharmacist Ghada Abdallah became the first Arab and Muslim woman to serve on that body. The MPA board is a 16-member, voluntary, nonpartisan, political committee of pharmacy professionals who actively seek to promote good government...
Veil brand aspires to be ‘Nike of Muslim women’
November 6th, 20150 Veil's Cool Dry hijab is the first climate-adapting headscarf - Courtesy of VeilCLEVELAND — Fitness clothing for females is ubiquitous. Yoga pants and workout tops with wicking fabric and special properties for all seasons are staples in women’s wardrobes. But the hijab seldom matches the outfit. Ahmad Ghanem’s company,...
MMCC celebrates Muslims’ diversity at annual banquet
November 6th, 20150 Linda Sarsour speaking at the dinner - MMCCLIVONIA — The Michigan Muslim Community Council highlighted the diversity of the state's Muslims and stressed the importance of unity at its 29th annual banquet. Muslims of multiple sects and ethnicities, interfaith leaders and community activists attended the sold-out event at Burton Manor,...Poll: Americans becoming less religious, especially young adults
WASHINGTON - Americans are becoming less religious, judging by such markers as church attendance, prayer and belief in God, and the trend is more pronounced among young adults, according to a poll released on Tuesday. The share of U.S. adults who say they believe in God, while still high compared with other advanced industrial...Pentagon spends $43 million to build Afghanistan gas station
WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Defense spent nearly $43 million on a gas station in northern Afghanistan and has been unable to explain why it cost so much, a U.S. special inspector reported on Monday. The Pentagon “charged the American taxpayers $43 million for what is likely to be the world’s most expensive gas......
Almasmari brings back Yemeni representation to Hamtramck Council
November 5th, 20150 "I am a Yemeni American… But I was elected by everyone in the city, and I will work for everyone."HAMTRAMCK — Arab Americans are back on the Hamtramck City Council. Yemeni American candidate Saad Almasmari won first place in Tuesday's City Council elections.Almasmari brings back Arab American representation to the Council after...Britain says ISIS likely brought down Russian plane
Wreckage of the Russian plane crash/REUTERSBritain said Thursday there is a significant possibility that the Egyptian affiliate of ISIS was behind a suspected bomb attack on a Russian airliner that killed 224 people in the Sinai Peninsula.Russia dismissed the claim as speculation and Egypt said there was no indication so far that a bomb......
Pastor faked own assault by blaming Muslims
NEW JERSEY - The pastor of a Somerset County church tied himself up, wrote misspelled Muslim words on paper taped to his body, and lied about being assaulted inside his own church last week, Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano announced.On Friday, Oct. 30 around 11:20 a.m., Somerville police responded to New Covenant Missionary...
Army post prohibits vendor from selling anti-Islamic T-shirt
November 5th, 20150 DENVER - U.S. military authorities told a vendor on a Colorado Army post to stop selling T-shirts depicting the Statue of Liberty clad in a head-to-toe Muslim covering after a shopper complained that they were anti-Islamic, an official said on Wednesday.The gray T-shirts feature the words "Don't let this happen to America" along with a...Ohio voters reject measure legalizing recreational marijuana use
Photo: yesonohio3.comOhio voters soundly rejected on Tuesday a measure that would have made it the first Midwest state to legalize marijuana for recreational use.Issue 3, which would have added an amendment to the state constitution that legalizes both the personal and medical use of marijuana for those over 21, was defeated by nearly a...
Hubbard’s statue to be placed in front of the Dearborn Historical Museum
November 4th, 20150 The corner of Brady and Garrison, where the statue will be placedDEARBORN — The statue of late Dearborn Mayor Orville Hubbard will be placed in front of the Dearborn Historical Museum, according to city sources.Hubbard, mayor from 1942 to 1978, was a vocal proponent of racial segregation. His statue stood in front of Dearborn's......
Abdallah wins seat for Dearborn Heights city council in close race
November 4th, 20150 Abdallah with supporters as he gets news of his victory.DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Election results are in, and the Arab American community is celebrating a victory in Dearborn Heights Tuesday. Wassim "Dave" Abdallah was victorious in his bid for one of three available city council seats. Abdallah was the 3rd highest vote-getter in...Iraqi politician Ahmed Chalabi who encouraged Bush to invade Iraq dies
Ahmed Chalabi speaks during a news conference in Baghdad, July 15, 2014.BAGHDAD — Ahmed Chalabi, the smooth-talking Iraqi politician who encouraged Washington to invade Iraq in 2003 with discredited information on Saddam Hussein's military capabilities, died on Tuesday of an apparent heart attack.Haitham al-Jabouri, secretary of the......
GM says auto industry headed for record sales in 2015
Photo: GMThe U.S. auto industry is on track for a record year of sales, General Motors Company said Tuesday, as the country’s top automaker and its rivals reported October sales that far exceeded expectations.GM said the six-month rolling average for U.S. auto sales is 17.8 million on an annualized basis, which means the industry is...New FBI program accused of telling teachers, students to spy on Muslims
WASHINGTON - The FBI is postponing the debut of an unusual game-style website aimed at preventing young people from joining terrorist groups–because Muslim and Arab groups are complaining.The program “Don’t Be a Puppet,” scheduled to be released Nov. 9., is now on hold. The program targets young people with information......
