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Putin calls Trump an ‘outstanding, talented’ man
PutinMOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday described Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump as a talented and outstanding man, welcoming his stance on Russia."He is a very outstanding man, unquestionably talented," Putin told journalists after his annual press conference in Moscow."It's not up to us to judge his...
FBI: San Bernardino shooters were not a part of a terrorist cell
December 16th, 20150 Tashfeen Malik and Syed Farook at Chicago's O'Hare Airport in this July 27, 2014NEW YORK — The San Bernardino attackers did not post support for jihad on open social media, contrary to previous reports, the FBI said.There is no evidence a married couple who killed 14 people in California this month were part of a terrorist cell, the...
Michigan State Police raids Dearborn City Halll
December 16th, 20150 DEARBORN — Michigan State Police investigators raided Dearborn's City Hall Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of embezzlement.State Police detectives carried out boxes from the office of the Dearborn City Clerk shortly after the raid. Police served a search warrant to City Clerk Kathy Buda.Dearborn City Attorney Laurie Ellerbrake said...
“Pro-ISIS” Dearborn rally was an anti-ISIS demonstration
December 16th, 20150 Imam Husham Al-Husainy speaking at the rally. Photo: Karbala CenterDEARBORN — There was a "pro-ISIS" rally in Dearborn, a widely circulated social media post is claiming. But the gathering portrayed in the photo that was shared thousands of times is actually of a demonstration against terrorism.The march, on Dec. 5, which was...
GOP candidates reluctant to take on Trump
December 16th, 20150 Donald Trump (L) reaches out to Sen. Ted Cruz the Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas, Dec. 15LAS VEGAS — Challenger Jeb Bush locked horns with Republican front-runner Donald Trump in a national security debate on Tuesday but most rivals avoided tangling with the billionaire who has emerged as an enduring force in the 2016...Cursing in front of women is no longer illegal in Michigan
SnyderLANSING — Gov. Snyder signed a legislation Tuesday repealing several outdated laws. Cursing in front of women or children or playing the national anthem out of tune will no longer be criminal acts punishable by jail time in Michigan."Modernizing state government is an ongoing effort," Snyder said. "I appreciate the work of the...Robber calls Grand Rapids store clerk “terrorist” before shooting him
The suspect inside the storeGRAND RAPIDS — During an armed robbery, a Grand Rapids store clerk of Indian descent was called a "terrorist" before he was shot in the face, MLive reported.The robber shot the clerk in the cheek before midnight on Saturday, Dec. 12. The victim did not sustain life-threatening injuries and is now in stable...New principal appointed at Fordson High School
Hey AlcordrayDEARBORN — The Dearborn School Board has appointed a new Principal at Fordson High School. On Monday, December 14, Heyam Alcodray was appointed to the position per the Board's approval.Alcodray is currently the Principal at McCollough/Unis School, and was formerly Principal of Henry Ford Early College. She was also a...
Ohio 7th grader charged for threatening to shoot Muslim student
December 13th, 20150 Morton Middle SchoolVANDALIA — A seventh-grader accused of threatening to shoot a sixth-grader faces expulsion in addition to the criminal charges filed against him. The boy made the threat to the six grader around 2:30 p.m. Dec. 7 aboard a bus after it left Morton Middle School. The victim called in to the police station...
California mosque fire-bombed
December 11th, 20150 CALIFORNIA - An Islamic center in the Coachella Valley was the scene of a fire Friday afternoon and was possibly firebombed, according to the center's Reymundo Nour. "The report that I got was someone threw some type of device at the building and firebombed the place," Nour told reporters. "I got a report from people who were...
Donald Trump faces global condemnation following Muslim ban proposal
December 11th, 20150 WASHINGTON — Outrage. Disbelief. Unsettlement. Those were the overall sentiments of civil rights groups, religious institutions and political leaders following Donald Trump’s statements on Monday, December 7 when he called for the U.S. to ban all Muslims from entering the country. Trump, who leads opinion polls in the Republican...Attorney Helal Farhat appointed as 19th District Court Magistrate
Farhat.DEARBORN — Attorney Helal Farhat has been appointed as a part time 19th District Court Magistrate, filling a vacancy left by former magistrate Adel Harb, who last month was appointed to the 3rd Circuit Court by Governor Snyder. Farhat attended Wayne State University Law school where he obtained his Juris Doctor degree in 2002....
Muslim Americans raise $200,000 for California victims’ families
December 11th, 20150 Clayborn, a victim in the San Bernardino shooting.DETROIT — Launch-good, a Detroit based Muslim funding platform, has raised almost $200,000 this week to cover expenses of the California shooting victims’ families. In just four days, the Muslims United for San Bernardino campaign has raised close to $200,000 from more than...Wayne County Commission addresses inaccurate reports
WAYNE COUNTY -You may have read or heard some nasty things about the Wayne County Commission recently. Most of it is greatly exaggerated, distorted or entirely untrue. Inaccuracies in a few Detroit News opinion columns were repeated and reported as if they were fact. The editorials stoked the fire, which got the attention of TV and...
Community members, officials weigh in on gun debate
December 11th, 20150 Amira AyyoubDEARBORN — As small business owners, many Arab Americans carry guns for protection. However, recent mass shootings across the country have reignited the gun control debate. Over the past few years, gun violence has claimed many lives in the community. Several suicides, homicides and a murder-suicide were all carried out......
Obama: Syrian refugee to resettle in Troy is an ‘inspiration’
Photo by Humans of New York.TROY — A Syrian refugee who will be resettled in Troy was welcomed by President Obama via Facebook Wednesday. "As a husband and a father, I cannot even begin to imagine the loss you have endured. You and your family are an inspiration," Obama commented on a Facebook post that had been shared more than...UM-D students urge City Council to vote on Syrian refugee resolution
A UMD student addresses City Council. DEARBORN – The Social Justice League (SJL) at the University of Michigan-Dearborn wants the City Council to pass a resolution that would welcome Syrian refugees. Members of the organization say they drafted the resolution following Governor Snyder’s controversial decision to put a halt to......
More than one in 10 U.S. kids have ADHD as diagnosis rates surge
(Reuters Health) - More than 10 percent of U.S. children have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), reflecting a surge in recent years particularly among girls and minority groups, a new study finds. Spikes in diagnoses among girls, Hispanics and older kids may be the result of better screening and...Visa Waiver Program overhaul is discriminatory and illegal
We fear discrimination in the name of national securityAt a time when America was busy denouncing Donald Trump's plan to ban Muslims from coming to the United States, Congress overwhelmingly passed a bill that restricts Arabs and Muslims' entry into the country.The bill excludes Iraqis and Syrians from the Visa Waiver Program even if...
‘He Named Me Malala’ shortlisted for Oscar, shows in Dearborn
December 11th, 20150 Panelists lead the discussion after the showing of "He Named Me Malala"DEARBORN — One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world, said Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager who was shot by the Taliban at age 15 for speaking out about the need for girls’ education. “He Named Me Malala” recounts the...
Dearborn resident shouldn’t claim false discrimination
December 11th, 20150 DEARBORN — In recent weeks, residents have contacted The Arab American News to report incidents where they or someone they knew were allegedly discriminated against because they were Muslim or Arab. While reports of discrimination should never be disregarded, after a thorough investigation on our end, we’ve concluded that......
Protesters highlight mixed feelings about Detroit post-bankruptcy
Shirley Lightsey talks about her experience as a pensioner affected by Detroit's bankruptcy.DETROIT — The city emerged from the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history one year ago, but not all residents think the process has been positive.A forum held Wednesday night to discuss the state of the city post-bankruptcy became a show...Syrian rebels arrive in Idlib after Homs ceasefire deal
Red Crescent units wait in Homs during a truce between the government and rebels, Dec. 9DAMASCUS — Buses carrying Syrian rebel fighters and their families safely reached the northwestern city of Idlib on Thursday after withdrawing from Homs under a local ceasefire agreement, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.The United......
Imprisoned Saudi blogger goes on hunger strike
Badawi is sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashesOTTAWA — Imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi has been on a hunger strike since Tuesday, Dec. 8, after being transferred to a "new isolated" prison, his wife, Ensaf Haidar, said on Thursday.Haidar, who lives in Canada where she and their three children were granted political...House passes “discriminatory” Visa Waiver bill
Participant nations in the Visa Waiver ProgramWASHINGTON — The House passed a bill that would restrict the travel of Iraqi and Syrian nationals to the United States, even if they are natives of nations whose citizens can enter the United States without obtaining a visa.The bill, which overhauls the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), was......