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Local activists slam Dr. Carson for anti-Muslim comments
September 24th, 20150 Dr. Carson at the Heritage Action for America presidential candidate forum in Greenville, S.C., Sept. 18 Photo: ReutersDEARBORN— Local activists slammed Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson for saying he would be opposed to a Muslim becoming president of the United States. The retired neurosurgeon responded to a...
Sen. Peters: The U.S. should do its part to help refugees
September 23rd, 20150 "I believe the 10,000 number is inadequate; we need to have a larger number ." -Sen. PetersDEARBORN — After witnessing the hopelessness at Jordan's Zaatari refugee camp, the temporary home of 80,000 Syrians, Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich), believes the United States should come to the aid of the struggling people of Syria."It was quite an...Egypt pardons Al Jazeera journalists
Al Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy before the verdict at a court in Cairo, Aug. 29CAIRO — Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pardoned 100 prisoners including three Al Jazeera television journalists on Wednesday, a day before he plans to head to the annual United Nations summit of world leaders.Canadian Mohamed Fahmy, Egyptian...Designer dress named after Palestinian-American comedian
Photo: Carrie HammerMaysoon Zayid is many things: A Palestinian-American, a Muslim, a comedian and an actress. Zayid suffers from cerebral palsy and is also considered a disability advocate. Critics have given her worse labels. Now, Maysoon is a dress. New York City-based designer Carrie Hammer named a black tuxedo dress with...Yemen’s president returns to Aden
Yemen's President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi near Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir upon arrival at Khartoum Airport, Aug. 29 /Photo: ReutersADEN — Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi landed in Yemen's Aden on Tuesday, airport sources said, returning to the southern port city for the first time since he escaped to Saudi Arabia...Muslim student arrested for homemade clock withdraws from Texas school
A teenage Muslim student who was arrested last week after high school staff said they mistook his homemade clock for a bomb withdrew from the school district on Monday, the Dallas Morning News reported.Mohamed Elhassan Mohamed, the father of 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed, told the newspaper that he formally withdrew his son from the Irving...
Nearly a quarter of U.S. female undergraduates victims of sexual attacks, survey shows
September 21st, 20150 More than 23 percent of female undergraduate students said they were victims of sexual assault or unwanted kissing and touching, according to one of the largest surveys on sexual violence at U.S. college campuses.About 5.4 percent of male undergraduate students had nonconsensual sexual contact, according to the survey of 150,000...
MLive newspapers publish joint editorial against expelled Rep. Gamrat’s re-election bid
September 21st, 20150 After former state Rep. Cindy Gamrat, R-Plainwell, was expelled from the Michigan House last week, she filed to run in the special election to fill her old seat. The Grand Rapids Press and Kalamazoo Gazette editorial boards, whose newspaper coverage areas include the 80th district Gamrat represented, published a joint editorial...
Rand Paul favored by Michigan GOP activists in straw poll
September 21st, 20150 Kentucky Sen. Rand PaulMACKINAC ISLAND – Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul won the presidential straw poll at the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference this weekend, receiving 22 percent of the vote among the field of 16 candidates.Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard CEO, captured 15 percent of the vote to take second. Ohio Gov. John...Pope Francis holds mass in Cuba
Pope Francis greets Cuban President Raul Castro in Holguin, Cuba, Sept. 21. HOLGUIN, Cuba — On a special anniversary for him, Pope Francis celebrated Mass in east Cuba on Monday on the last full day of a trip where he has been praised for aiding rapprochement between the communist government and the United States.Two predecessors have...Netanyahu: Israel, Russia to coordinate military action on Syria
Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Vladimir Putin at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Sept. 21MOSCOW — Israel and Russia agreed on Monday to coordinate military actions over Syria in order to avoid accidentally trading fire, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a visit to Moscow.Recent Russian...Study: Young people on antidepressants more prone to violence
Young people taking antidepressants such as Prozac and Seroxat are significantly more likely to commit violent crimes when they are on the medication, but taking higher doses of the drugs appears to reduce that risk, scientists said on Tuesday. In research published in the journal PLOS Medicine, the scientists wrote that while their...Assad blames West for refugee crisis
DAMASCUS — Syrian President Bashar Assad has blamed Europe's refugee crisis on Western support for "terrorists", as people fleeing his country's civil war stream towards the European Union. In his first public comments on the mass migration, broadcast on Wednesday, Assad said Europe could expect more refugees. Countries including...Palestinians, Israeli police clash at al-Aqsa mosque
JERUSALEM — Israeli police armed with stun grenades and tear gas clashed with rock-throwing Palestinian youths who barricaded themselves inside Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque on Tuesday, police and witnesses said. The violence had been ongoing for three days. Masked Palestinians hurled flares at the security forces, who said they were...32 nations criticize Bahrain’s human rights record
GENEVA — Thirty-two countries, including the United States and Britain, expressed concern on Monday about Bahrain's human rights record, urging the Western-allied kingdom to protect the right to peaceful assembly and address reports of torture. The letter, read out by Switzerland to the U.N. Human Rights Council, welcomed......
We should always stand with Ahmed
September 18th, 20150 A 14-year-old brings a homemade clock to school. A teacher and the school’s principal pretend to think it's a bomb and call the police, who amplify the prejudice by detaining the student. Nobody had actually mistaken the clock for a bomb. If that had been the case, the school would have been evacuated and the bomb squad...Accused gunman in Charleston church shooting proposes guilty plea
An attorney for the man accused of gunning down nine people at a historic Black church in South Carolina in June said on Wednesday his client is willing to plead guilty to state murder charges if that would spare him a death sentence. A guilty plea by Dylann Roof, 21, in exchange for a sentence of life in prison without parole also......
Pizza delivery man abducted and robbed inside an abandoned Detroit home
September 18th, 20150 Youssef Harajly, a pizza delivery man for Pizza Place, was robbed and abducted inside an abandoned Detroit home. DEARBORN - Youssef Harajly never thought his life would be in danger on his way to delivering three large pizzas to a Detroit home on the evening of Saturday, September 12. But the outcome...
Chicago’s Arab Americans celebrate food and culture
September 18th, 20150 CHICAGO — Celebrating food and culture, a thriving Arab American community united at the Lebanese Food Festival on September 4 in a suburb of one the country's most abundant Arab populated cities – Chicago.Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church's eighth annual three-day cultural festival was attended by an estimated 5,000...
New Yogurtopia location in East Dearborn to celebrate grand opening
September 18th, 20150 DEARBORN — With self-serve stations and fair-trade, gluten-free and vegan products, the Yogurtopia location in East Dearborn is bringing new options and a new atmosphere to the heart of the city. “Customers come in curious to see what it is and how it works,” said Abir Mehanna, who operates the business with her husband,...
Ph.D candidate examines history and progress of performance in Arab American community
September 18th, 20150 DEARBORN — Meiver De La Cruz’s connection with Arabic dance began with a bump in an elevator. Coin belts fell out of the bag of the woman she ran into, which led to a conversation about belly dancing and De La Cruz’s first lesson on the folk dance. “The aesthetics of movement capture my imagination,” De La Cruz said.......
Meeting addresses representation of Arabs and Muslims, how to improve it
September 18th, 20150 DEARBORN — On the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, journalists from the community and across the country gathered to discuss the shift in perception and representation of Arab and Muslim Americans after the attacks. The town hall meeting, held at the Arab American National Museum in partnership with UNITY:...
Police officer’s generosity becomes social media sensation
September 18th, 20150 DEARBORN — A police officer's generosity to a young man down on his luck became a social media sensation this last week. After talking with the man outside Capri Italian Bakery, Dearborn Police officer Raed Essa purchased a meal for him last Friday, September 11. A customer was so impressed, he included a photo in......
Woman begins dream career as Lincoln Park’s first Arab American firefighter
September 18th, 20150 Mona Markabani unpacks her gear at the Lincoln Park Fire DepartmentLINCOLN PARK — Her bulky apparel is custom-fit to her petite frame. A sturdy black helmet; thick pants and boots that resemble a snowsuit five sizes too big; a heavy jacket with a six-pound pocket radio. It’s a big load, but Mona Markabani can handle the weight —...
Mayor Duggan meets with gas station owners, promises cooperation
September 18th, 20150 Duggan.DETROIT — Detroit gas station owners met with Mayor Mike Duggan last week. The mayor listened to the businessmen's concerns and promised to increase cooperation between gas stations and city officials, business advocate Nasser Beydoun said. Gas station owners have been complaining of excessive ticketing, disrespect by the......
