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New York Times gets a taste of Dearborn
October 20th, 20150 Photo courtesy of Dearborn Meat MarketDEARBORN — When a New York Times travel writer came to Dearborn, he almost got kicked out of a butcher shop. He had his shirt and shoes on, but when he ordered one skewer of kafta, he was denied. He had to order at least five."You’re not hungry. Come back another time," Hussein Saad, the...
Youth, activists rally to support growing Palestinian resistance
October 20th, 20150 Young people joined the rally to support Palestine Sunday, Oct. 18. Photo: Merinda Valley DEARBORN – Youth voices blended with those of other activists in chants of "Free, free Palestine" at a rally Sunday to support the mounting Palestinian campaign against...Maryland police officer accused of biting testicles has left department
Michael FlaigBALTIMORE — An off-duty Maryland police officer charged with biting a man's testicles during a fight is no longer working for the department, a spokeswoman said on Monday.Police officer Michael Flaig, 31, of Anne Arundel County, left the department for unspecified reasons on Sept. 25, spokeswoman Jacklyn Davis said,...
Ashura services at sunni mosque promote unity
October 19th, 20150 Imam Mardini speaking at the commemoration Photo: Bintjbeil.org DEARBORN — In defiance to the sectarian bloodshed across the Middle East, a Shi'a imam held Ashura services at the American Muslim Center, a Dearborn Sunni mosque led by Imam Mohammad Mardini.Speakers at the Ashura commemoration, which was held Friday, Oct. 17,...Detroit Pastor kills man who threated him with brick
DETROIT — A Detroit pastor shot and killed a 25-year-old man after he had threated him with a brick after Sunday church services, said Detroit police on Monday.The shooting occurred at the City of God Church on Sunday at about 1:45 p.m. after church services had just ended, Detroit police officer Jennifer Moreno said.Moreno said...Indiana University student arrested for attacking Muslim woman, yelling ‘white power’
Triceton Bickford appears in his mugshot. Monroe County Sheriff's OfficeINDIANAPOLIS — A 19-year-old Indiana University student was arrested over the weekend for allegedly attacking a Muslim woman while she and her daughter sat inside a cafe. Witnesses say Triceten Brickford shouted ethnic slurs at the 47-year-old woman and her...Three arrested for car jacking at Dearborn McDonald’s drive-thru
Charles BrownDearborn - Three suspects have been arrested for a car jacking that occurred at a Dearborn McDonald's drive-thru. On October 12, at 3:00 a.m, Dearborn Police received a report of an armed carjacking that occurred at the McDonald’s restaurant located at 7300...
Fayrouz Saad appointed as Detroit’s director of Immigrant Affairs
October 16th, 20150 Fayrouz SaadDETROIT — Mayor Mike Duggan has appointed Fayrouz Saad, a first generation Lebanese American, and Dearborn native, as director of Immigrant Affairs for the city of Detroit. The department, made a reality by the Immigration Task Force, was created to "advance the task force’s mission of creating a more diverse,...Syrian army and Russian jets attack on several fronts
DAMASCUS — Syrian troops and their allies, backed by Russian jets, attacked rebel-held towns north of the city of Homs on Thursday, targeting a long-held and strategic enclave of opposition to President Bashar al-Assad. The offensive that began before dawn builds on more than a week of ground attacks launched with Russian air...Yemen Houthis fire missile in retaliation for Saudi “war crimes”
SANAA — Yemen's Houthi forces fired a ballistic missile on Thursday in retaliation for attacks by a Saudi-led coalition, a source in the Iranian-allied group said, and a Houthi-linked television station said a Scud missile had been fired at a Saudi air base. Al-Masirah television reported that the Scud, a powerful Cold War-era...
A Chaldean enclave in Detroit yearns for Syrian refugees
October 16th, 20150 New housing on Carman Street is giving hope to local civic leaders that Syrian refugees and others will move into Detroit’s NorthTown community (Photo by Merinda Valley)Nida Samona and her family were among many Chaldean immigrants from Iraq who settled in the densely-populated and tree-shaded Detroit neighborhood east of Seven Mile...
Dearborn to evict family that wants home back
October 16th, 20150 "The only thing we've ever had is being taken away from us because of a technicality." -Abe MohamedDEARBORN— Abe Mohamed says his home is all he and his family have. But the city has served him an eviction notice after buying the tax-foreclosed house. And if the Dearborn City Council does not allow him to buy it back, he will have...
A Dearborn Christian speaking out for Muslims
October 16th, 20150 Dearborn is home to me and has been for quite some time now. I’ve lived here since I was 5-years-old. I love everything about this city. The convenience stores are never far away. The restaurants are great. The people are lively. But the one thing that bothers me is how often this city’s unique diversity is overlooked. Drive down...Russia establishing new realities in Syria; U.S. sends weapons, but to whom?
"Syria cannot be another Afghanistan to Russia for the simple reason that America cannot call the rebels freedom fighters like it did in 1980." With Syrian jets bombing rebels and extremists and Syrian and Iranian groups attacking them on the ground, Moscow seems determined to end the international efforts to topple the Syrian...Palestinians are struggling, alone
"Palestinians are alone, fighting with rocks, knives and screwdrivers against one of the most well-equipped armies in the world. "The world was shocked by the footage of Israeli settlers taunting a 13-year-old Palestinian boy who was shot by occupation forces in the West Bank. "Die you son of a whore," a Jewish settler told the......
State rep candidate Brian Stone’s fundraiser draws diverse crowd
October 16th, 20150 "Love is so much powerful than their hate."- Brian Stone Photo: Bill ChapmanDEARBORN — Social divides and stereotypes were focal points when comedian Amer Zahr took center stage to support Brian Stone, a Democratic candidate for state representative. Zahr, who is...
Publisher Siblani lectures on media diversity at University of Nebraska
October 16th, 20150 Osama Siblani (R), with professor Matt Waite and Maria Marron, the dean of journalism.LINCOLN, Nebraska — The Arab American News Publisher Osama Siblani gave several lectures on diversity in the newsroom and the perception of Arabs and Muslims in the media at the University of Nebraska last week. Siblani also made TV and radio......
Local pilgrims tell horrifying stories from hajj stampede
October 16th, 20150 DEARBORN — Panic, dehydration and claustrophobia were what all pilgrims felt as they made their way to the Jamarat, where worshippers symbolically stone the Devil in Mina, on the outskirts of Mecca. Jamil (not his real name), a Dearborn resident who completed his journey to hajj and witnessed the incident that killed at least...Royal refugees: artist comments on Syrian crisis
Crescents, crosses and stars of David hang like braids from her head. Shades of orange and red make her hair striking against the white canvas. Her eyes are bright and blue. They’re looking away and seemingly filled with something. Hope? Maybe wisdom. Perhaps longing. I am Syria.She stands next to the canvas. She looks at...
Rep. Dingell and local leaders address Yemeni community’s concerns
October 16th, 20150 Congresswoman Debbie Dingell organized a meeting in Dearborn's south-end. DEARBORN — As conditions continue to worsen in Yemen, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D- Dearborn) has led a front in metro Detroit, along with local leaders and government officials, to address growing concerns from the Yemeni American community. On Wednesday,...British grandfather faces 350 lashes in Saudi Arabia for alcohol possession
Karl AndreeRIYADH — A 74-year-old British grandfather faces punishment, including 350 public lashes, in Saudi Arabia after homemade wine was found in his car.Saudi police discovered wine in Karl Andree’s car in August 2014, and he has since been serving a yearlong sentence for possessing alcohol — an illegal act in the Islamic......
Community mourns loss of Dearborn man
October 15th, 20150 Hammoud.DEARBORN - 28-Year-Old Ali Hussein Hammoud passed away on October 15 after undergoing a seizure attack. Friends tell The Arab American News that Hammoud had battled a disorder for many years. On the morning of his death, he told family that he wasn't feeling too well. A short time after that, he had a seizure...Democratic rivals back Clinton on emails, but little else in scrappy debate
LAS VEGAS –With a smile and a handshake, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton secured unexpected support from chief rival Bernie Sanders over an email scandal during their first debate, helping to defuse an issue that has dogged her campaign. Sanders, a 74-year-old U.S. senator from Vermont came to her rescue on......
Muslim groups’ lawsuit over N.Y. surveillance revived by court
NEW YORK - A coalition of Muslim groups can pursue a civil rights lawsuit that accuses New York City police of conducting secret surveillance of Muslims in New Jersey without suspicion of criminal activity, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday.The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia reversed a lower court's decision...
Increasing number of Detroit metro Arabs relocating to Florida
October 15th, 20150 The Elkarout family moved from Dearborn to the Miami area five years ago.FLORIDA — A wave of Arab American residents in metro Detroit are finding a fresh start in the sunshine state. The community has always had a major connection with Florida, as residents end up retiring there or frequently stay in vacation homes during the summer......
