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Kurds gain ground against ISIS in Iraq
BAGHDAD — Kurdish forces said they drove ISIS militants out of villages near the oil city of Kirkuk in northern Iraq on Wednesday, in an offensive backed by airstrikes from the U.S.-led coalition. The assault consolidated their control over Kirkuk and brought the peshmerga, the military forces of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region,...Palestinians raise flag at U.N.
UNITED NATIONS — With prospects for Middle East peace looking increasingly thin, Palestinian diplomats and officials cheered and applauded on Wednesday as their national flag flew for the first time at United Nations headquarters in New York. Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas officiated at the ceremony minutes after delivering a...Saudi-led forces retake Red Sea strait in Yemen
ADEN — On Thursday, Loyalist Yemeni troops and Gulf Arab forces seized control of the Arabian side of the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden from Houthi fighters, a spokesman for the Gulf-backed government said. Six months of war in Yemen has raised fears for the security of oil supplies through...Judge dismisses 9/11 victims’ case against Saudi Arabia
NEW YORK — A U.S. judge on Tuesday dismissed claims against Saudi Arabia by families of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks who accused the country of providing material support to al Qaeda. U.S. District Judge George Daniels in Manhattan said Saudi Arabia had sovereign immunity from damage claims by families of the nearly 3,000...Congress averts government shutdown, sends funding measure to Obama
WASHINGTON — Ending weeks of infighting, the Congress on Wednesday voted to avert a government shutdown just hours before a midnight deadline, passing a stop-gap measure to extend funding for federal agencies until Dec. 11. The House of Representatives relied heavily on Democrats to secure passage in a 277 to 151 vote. A...Putin: Friend or foe in Syria?
What Vladimir Putin is up to in Syria makes far more sense than what President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry appear to be up to in Syria. The Russians are flying transports bringing tanks and troops to an air base near the coastal city of Latakia to create a supply chain to provide a steady flow of weapons and munitions to...Pope Francis’ call for compassion should be heard
Pope Francis delivered a message of tolerance, compassion and giving during his visit to the United States last week. These ideals should be adopted by people of all faiths. Treating our fellow humans with respect and trying to understand their struggles— no matter where they come from— should be a universal ethical...
Snyder appoints U of M attorney to state supreme court
October 2nd, 20150 LANSING — On Wednesday, Gov. Snyder appointed Joan L. Larsen, a University of Michigan attorney, to the Michigan Supreme Court. Larsen, who has experience in both the U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Justice Department, fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Justice Mary Beth Kelly. “Joan is a superb attorney who brings...Miss Arab USA discusses goals, women in the media
This past summer, Fabiola Al-Ibrahim, a 22-year-old of Syrian origin, was crowned as this year's Miss Arab USA. After moving to Syria with her mother in 2003, Al-Ibrahim witnessed the struggle of the less fortunate and knew she wanted to help them. Later, she decided to move to the United States to earn a medical degree so that...
House of Wisdom to hold memorial service for hajj victims
October 2nd, 20150 Imam Elahi.DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Islamic House of Wisdom is holding services to commemorate the lives of the victims who died during hajj in Mena, outside Mecca, last week. The public is invited to the event, which will take place at the Dearborn Heights religious center on Sunday at 11 a.m. Mohammad Ali Elahi, the spiritual...Russia bombs group trained by CIA in Syria, Iran to commit ground troops
DAMASCUS — Hundreds of Iranian troops arrived in Syria to join a major ground offensive in support of President Bashar al-Assad's government, Lebanese sources said on Thursday, a sign the civil war is turning still more regional and global in scope. Russian warplanes, in a second day of strikes, bombed a camp run by rebels trained by...Gunman kills nine at Oregon college, dies in shootout with police
OREGON - A gunman burst into a community college in southwest Oregon on Thursday and opened fire, killing nine people and wounding seven others before police shot him to death, authorities said, in the latest mass killing in America.The suspect, who witnesses say fired dozens of shots into a classroom full of screaming students, was...
Young Entrepreneurs Academy teaches students to become CEOs
October 2nd, 20150 Students in the 2014-2015 Young Entrepreneurs AcademyPhoto: Dearborn Area Chamber of CommerceDEARBORN – Before he’d cast a ballot in a national election or graduated from high school, Ahmed Beydoun became the CEO of his own company at 17.Beydoun secured the title when he was a senior at Fordson High School and a student in the Young...
Community organizations, political leaders urge U.S. to accept more refugees
October 2nd, 20150 A refugee is helped following her arrival on the Greek island of Lesbos, Oct. 1DEARBORN — Political leaders and community organizations at the local and national levels urged the White House to increase the number of Syrian refugees to be accepted into the United States. Last month President Obama pledged to grant asylum status to...
Flagship Nissan dealership opens its doors with big offers
October 2nd, 20150 DEARBORN — A new flagship Nissan dealership had its grand opening ceremony last Wednesday, celebrating both instant and forthcoming success in a tough car sales market. A DJ, cigar rollers and sushi stations were among the festivities at the new location on 24501 Michigan Ave. Mayor Jack O'Reilly cut the ribbon alongside co-owners......
Arab and Muslim activists praise Pope Francis
October 2nd, 20150 DEARBORN — One may hear "is the pope Catholic?" in response to an obvious question. He is, of course, but during his visit to the United States last week, Pope Francis was not only a representative of the Catholic faith. He brought a message of compassion that appealed to people of all religious beliefs. Arab and Muslim American...
Egyptian American doctor returns to Detroit as health department director
October 2nd, 20150 Abdul El-Sayed.DETROIT — As a child whose family emigrated from the Middle East in the 1970s, Abdul El-Sayed said defining his identity was complicated. “There’s always a question about where you’re actually from,” El-Sayed said. “Are you from America? Are you from Egypt? For me, I could always answer that question by......
Arab Americans impact the homeless in Detroit
October 2nd, 20150 Project Dignity Outreach volunteers serve food on Third Avenue, in mid-town Detroit. DETROIT — "This is godsend," said Francois, a homeless Detroit native who was waiting in line for a warm plate of food on a Sunday afternoon. "Without these people coming out here, we would probably starve. I really appreciate what these guys are...
Arab and Chaldean leaders announce newly formed coalition
October 2nd, 20150 Arab and Chaldean leaders meet at The Arab American News office.DEARBORN — Local leaders and activists are forming a new coalition aimed at building bridges and promoting understanding between the Arab American and Chaldean American communities, following escalating tensions last month involving a proposed and rejected Sterling...
Horrific car accident kills Hamtramck teen
October 1st, 20150 Mohamed HusseinHAMTRAMCK— A single-car accident on Davison Avenue claimed the life of Hamtramck teenager Mohamed Hussein at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30.Khalil Al-Refai, a Hamtramck police officer and Muslim chaplain who knew Hussein since he immigrated from Yemen as a child with his family, said the late teen had a great moral...
NDAA report urges government to evacuate U.S. citizens in Yemen
October 1st, 20150 “The situation in Yemen is dire and many of my constituents or their family members have been trapped in the country for months" -Rep. DingellWASHINGTON– The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) congressional conference report urged President Obama to work with international partners to protect non-combatants and assist in the......
The Russian intervention in Syria: A turning point in international relations
October 1st, 20150 "Even Turkey, whose prime minister once compared Assad to Hitler, is backtracking its position on the Syrian president."The direct Russian intervention in Syria is the peak of an increasingly aggressive foreign policy in the Middle East that the Kremlin has been undertaking since Vladimir Putin's rise to power 15 years ago. Russia's...Trump says he would send Syrian refugees back if elected
"If I win, they're going back."WASHINGTON - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump would send all the Syrian refugees the United States accepts back to Syria if he is elected, he said on Wednesday at an event in Keene, New Hampshire.Trump also said after President Barack Obama reduced American troop levels in Iraq, rebels forces......
North Carolina poll: 72 percent of Republicans say a Muslim shouldn’t be president
October 1st, 20150 40 percent said the practice of Islam should be outright illegalDetroit Native Ben Carson has enjoyed a polling surge in recent weeks, in part due to his comments asserting that a Muslim should never be allowed to become president. Donald Trump still remains in the lead for the Republican party race.In a recent survey done by...
With peace prospects grim, Palestinians raise flag at U.N.
October 1st, 20150 The Palestinian flag flies at the UN Headquarters in New York after being raised by President Mahmoud Abbas UNITED NATIONS — With prospects for Middle East peace looking increasingly thin, Palestinian diplomats and officials cheered and applauded on Wednesday as their national flag flew for the first time at United Nations......
