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Mosque in Canada set on fire, two Florida mosques threatened
ONTARIO - A Muslim congregation in Canada said a fire that burnt down its mosque over the weekend appears to be a hate crime.The fire at the Kawartha Muslim Religious Association’s mosque in Peterborough, Ontario, broke out Saturday evening and caused up $80,000 in damage; no one was inside at the time. Officials confirmed Sunday...
Congressional resolution condemns Beirut attacks
November 18th, 20150 Congresswoman Debbie DingellWASHINGTON — Congress stood for a moment of silence Wednesday to commemorate the victims of last week's double suicide bombing in Beirut and other ISIS victims across the world. U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) and Republican California Rep. Derrell Issa, who is of Lebanese descent, are also...
Michigan’s imams condemn terrorism, urge solidarity
November 18th, 20150 The Michigan Council of Imams at a press conference at the Islamic House of Wisdom, Nov. 18DEARBORN HEIGHTS — After the terrorist attacks in Lebanon, France and Kenya and the increased backlash against Muslim Americans, the Michigan Council of Imams condemned extremism in strong terms at a press conference at the Islamic House of...
FBI: We are investigating threats aimed at Dearborn
November 18th, 20150 DEARBORN - The Dearborn community continues to be cautious in the days following online threats aimed at the Muslim population. On Tuesday, November 17, the FBI said it is investigating threats against the city following an intense reaction to the Paris attacks last week.The FBI Detroit office said it is working with both the Dearborn...
78-year-old Dearborn man is missing
November 18th, 20150 Moussa Abdallah.DEARBORN - A 78-year-old Dearborn man has gone missing, according to family. Moussa Abdallah, who lives on Oakman Blvd in east Dearborn, was last seen around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17 at the corner of Appoline and Albert Street. He was driving a royal blue Crysler 200 with the plate number...
Dearborn Heights Police investigating neighbor’s threatening letters against Muslim family
November 17th, 20150 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – “We Americans hate you Arabs. Stop your fucking horn blowing or die. Go back to your Middle Eastern country.” This was an excerpt from one of two letters received by a Dearborn Heights woman this week from an unknown neighbor. Dearborn Heights police are considering the threats a high priority...Uber driver beaten after drunk passenger mistakens him for a Muslim
NORTH CAROLINA - An Uber driver from North Carolina said he was attacked by a passenger and threatened that he would be shot after the man said he believed he was a Muslim.Samson Woldemichael, a Christian Ethiopian who came to the US eight years ago, picked up the passenger early on Sunday morning from a bar in Charlotte and was...Germany vs. Netherlands game called off for fear of attack
Germany vs. Netherlands at the HDI Arena, Hanover, Germany Photo: REUTERSHANOVER, Germany — A soccer game between hosts Germany and Netherlands in Hanover was called off less than two hours before its start on Tuesday for fear of a bomb attack, German police said.Hanover Police President Volker Kluwe told state broadcaster ARD that...
Police say no terror tie seen in attempt to open door on Boston-bound flight
November 17th, 20150 The passenger was apparently intoxicatedBOSTON — A female passenger who was apparently intoxicated attempted to open an exit door on a Boston-bound British Airways flight on Tuesday, prompting people on the plane to restrain her, the Massachusetts State Police said.Troopers took the woman, who is about 30 years old, into custody after...
White house reassures governors on refugees; groups slam Snyder
November 16th, 20150 Syrian refugees at the port of Piraeus, near Athens, Greece, Oct. 21 Photo: ReutersLANSING — The White House briefed 34 governors "on the rigorous screening and security vetting process" for refugees amid security concerns about relocating people feeling the war in Syria.Citing the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, Gov. Rick Snyder...
At least 140 people killed in Paris shootings, explosions
November 14th, 20150 French police with protective shields walk in line near a concert hall following fatal shootings in Paris.PARIS― At least 140 people were reportedly killed in a series of attacks by gunmen and bombers at busy restaurants, bars, and a concert hall across Paris on Friday. Reports of explosions that rocked a bar near the Stade de...Dearborn home invasions under investigation
DEARBORN― Several homes have recently been invaded in Dearborn and surrounding communities.The Dearborn Police Department, who is investigating the crimes along with nearby agencies, said the suspect enters the homes through ground-floor unlocked doors and windows with the intent of committing a sexual assault.The invasions usually...Syrian army seizes strategic town in Aleppo countryside
Syrian pro-government forces walk at the Kweyris military air base, in Aleppo, Nov. 11 - AFPDAMASCUS — The Syrian army and allied forces captured the town of Al Hader in the northern province of Aleppo on Thursday, state television said, opening the way for advances into a strategic rebel-held area northern Syria with the backing of...Kurds expect to recapture Sinjar soon
BAGHDAD — Kurdish forces who have launched an offensive to retake Sinjar from ISIS militants expect to enter and clear the northern Iraqi town soon, the Kurdistan regional security council said on Thursday. More than 58 square miles have been seized from the extremist group and dozens of bodies of its fighters were left behind in a...Undercover Israeli troops raid hospital, kill Palestinian
HEBRON — Israeli undercover forces raided a hospital in the West Bank on Thursday, shooting dead a Palestinian during an attempt to detain another man suspected of carrying out a stabbing, the Palestinian health ministry and doctors said. The Israeli army confirmed the raid and shooting but did not have details of the man's condition.......
Saudi Arabia seizes 48,000 cans of beer disguised as Pepsi
RIYADH — A smuggler has been caught trying to sneak beer into Saudi Arabia, where alcohol is forbidden. Customs officers at the Al Batha border crossing with the UAE discovered the contraband disguised as soda, according to MBC.net. "A truck carrying what first seemed to be normal cans of the soft drink Pepsi was stopped and after...UNICEF: Cholera spreads from Iraq to Syria, Kuwait, Bahrain
A cholera outbreak in Iraq has spread to neighboring Syria, Kuwait and Bahrain and risks turning into a region-wide epidemic as millions of pilgrims prepare to visit the country, UNICEF's Iraq director said. The disease, which can lead to death by dehydration and kidney failure within hours if left untreated, was detected west of......
Washington’s latest deal: Little cause for celebration
You can understand why President Obama and congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle sought to cast their end-of-October budget deal in the best possible light. They avoided a potentially catastrophic national default. They reduced the possibility of a government shutdown. And they raised the debt ceiling until March, 2017,...Pity the democracy: Media and the election
Sit back and enjoy the ride. U.S. media run our proud American democracy. It’s in their interests to keep Donald Trump in the forefront, then shift to Ben Carson, maybe move to Carly Fiorina—just for a day– with interludes into the cozy nest of Democratic contenders. We are being toyed with by our news outlets — print, radio...Labeling victims of terror benefits ISIS
Terrorism has no religion and knows no mercy. It should be condemned without the slightest rationalization or justification. When two suicide bombers detonated their explosive belts in the crowds in the southern Beirut suburb of Borj el-Barajne, they did not discriminate between Muslims or Christians, Shi'a or Sunnis or atheists...
Students join city’s beautification commission
November 13th, 20150 New junior commissioners at All-Schools Breakfast, Nov. 4DEARBORN — Students from public and private schools across Dearborn are taking part in efforts to beautify the city. The Dearborn City Beautiful Commission and Mayor Jack O’Reilly welcomed students serving as junior commissioners during the annual breakfast kick off for the......
MDOT revokes limo service’s operating authority
November 13th, 20150 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Michigan Department of Transportation withdrew operating permits for a Dearborn Heights limo and party bus service and is warning customers against booking trips with the company. Entertainment Express Limousine and Party Bus, which operates 25 buses and 12 limousines, has had a slew of customer...
Wayne State receives $1.4 million grant to train next generation of Detroit math teachers
November 13th, 20150 DETROIT — The National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program granted Wayne State University $1.4 million to launch a new program that will prepare the next generation of mathematics teachers in Detroit. The university stated the project, TeachDETROIT, will train elementary and middle school teachers in......
City officials silence foreclosure pleas because of pizza party
November 13th, 20150 Mayor Randy Walker Courtesty of Garden CityGARDEN CITY — Seven residents were not able to plead with the City Council to save their homes because officials planned to have a pizza party after the meeting. Councilmembers left the session on Monday, Nov. 9 without taking public comment from the former homeowners facing...
Islamic House of Wisdom celebrates 20th anniversary, welcomes challenges
November 13th, 20150 DEARBORN — Determined to unite and serve its community, the Islamic House of Wisdom (IHW) pledged to uphold its mission after celebrating 20 years of existence on Sunday November 8. The Islamic institution’s campus does not look like many traditional mosques. Children play and learn in classrooms in a dedicated annex; the building......
