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U.S. and Iran seem positioned to strike a deal
Self-serving lawmakers in Washington keep trying to make it impossible for President Obama - and his international partners - to reach a pragmatic agreement with Iran. Fortunately, the momentum for a finalized deal by the end of June looks too strong to reverse. The consequences of these negotiations are huge. Failure to bring the...ACCESS should be commended for this year’s honorees
At its annual banquet in 2014, ACCESS (The Arab Community Center for Economic & Social Services) honored former congressman and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood as its "Arab American of the Year." The Arab American News, along with many others, criticized this selection. But this year the social services organization made amends...We endorse proposal 1
After years of the Legislature's incompetence and failure to fix our roads, our lawmakers passed the burden of making a major decision on taxes and infrastructure directly to the voters. Proposal 1, which will be on the ballot in a special election Tuesday, May 5, promises to secure funds to fix our roads after a hike in the sales and...Boston bomber’s lawyers focus on brother’s obsession with Islam
BOSTON — The older brother of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev changed from a roisterous boxer known for flashy outfits into someone with a bushy beard and drab clothes and obsessed with militant Islam, following a trip to Russia in 2012, witnesses said on Tuesday. The testimony before a federal jury in Boston comes as...
Marchers protest police violence in Baltimore, New York
May 1st, 20150 BALTIMORE — Protesters marched against police violence in cities from New York to Boston on Wednesday, as troops stood by in Baltimore to enforce a curfew imposed after civil unrest over the death of a 25-year-old Black man. The marches were the latest in a string of demonstrations against racial profiling and police use of lethal...
Prosecutor Worthy: We don’t know what happened in Kroger case
May 1st, 20150 DEARBORN — In an interview with The Arab American News, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy discussed her decision to not move forward with charges in the Dearborn Kroger incident that occurred on February 12. Last week, Worthy’s office announced that no charges would be made against two White men who allegedly attacked 61-year-old...Iraq offers amnesty to soldiers who fled ISIS
BAGHDAD — Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Thursday offered an amnesty covering security forces members who fled the "Islamic State" jihadist group, provided they return to their units within 30 days. Multiple Iraqi divisions collapsed when an ISIS-led offensive swept through Iraq last June, overrunning large areas north and...Houthis clash with Saudi forces on Yemen border
RIYADH — Dozens of Houthi fighters were killed in clashes with Saudi forces on Yemen's northern border, Riyadh said on Thursday, while air strikes and artillery fire rocked the southern city of Aden in fighting residents said was the worst in over a month of war. Three Saudi soldiers were killed in the fighting, which began when...
ACCESS honors distinguished Arab Americans at annual dinner
April 30th, 20150 DETROIT — ACCESS honored Drs. Jack Shaheen and Khaled Mattawa with the "Arab American of the Year" Award at its 44th Annual Dinner on Saturday, April 25. Community members, activists and elected officials attended the dinner at the Renaissance Center. Mattawa is a renowned poet and academic who received the MacArthur Foundation...
New splash pads aim to revive traffic at neighborhood parks
April 30th, 20150 Splash pads at Hemlock Park open May 16.DEARBORN — Splash pads being launched at Hemlock and Crowley parks this summer could bring some much needed traction to Dearborn's neighborhood parks after years of pool closures and dwindling services. The city announced May 16 as the launch date for the splash pads at the two parks. Crowley...
Yemeni Americans hold anti-Houthi demonstration in Dearborn
April 30th, 20150 Anti-Houthi protest in front of Dearborn's Centennial Library, April 25.DEARBORN — A group of Yemeni Americans gathered in front of Dearborn's Henry Ford Centennial Library on Saturday, April 25, to condemn the Houthi militias and the forces of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who have taken over most of Yemen. Houthi...
ADC-MI’s annual scholarship dinner holds true to Dr. King’s legacy
April 30th, 20150 DEARBORN – Farris Barakat, brother of Chapel Hill murder victim Deah Barakat, delivered a powerful speech at the closing of the American Arab Anti Discrimination of Michigan (ADC-MI) 16th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Award Dinner. Barakat, who flew in from Chapel Hill with family members to attend the dinner and...
EnvisionTEC CEO named finalist for Entrepreneur Of The Year
April 30th, 20150 Siblani DETROIT—Ali Siblani, the president and CEO of EnvisionTEC, is one of 25 finalists for Entrepreneur of the Year, a global business awards program formed by the consulting firm Ernst & Young. Eight of the business executives are based in Detroit and another 17 in the suburbs. There are...Family of 20-year-old fatally shot by ICE agent speaks out
DETROIT—The family of Terrence Kellom and various community groups held a press conference on Tuesday to speak out against the 20-year-old's shooting death. Kellom was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer assigned to a multi-jurisdictional task force known as the "Fugitive...
Entrepreneurs encourage healthy lifestyle through meal preparation
April 30th, 20150 DEARBORN HEIGHTS—“This will really push you to eat healthy,” said Fatme Amin, the co-founder of PrepUpMeals2Go. Amin started the meal prep company with co-owner Howraa Bazzi in March, but the list of clientele is already growing. PrepUpMeals2Go’s menu consists of low sodium and low fat options that......
Government offers accommodations to Yemeni immigrants
UNITED STATES—The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is offering accommodations to Yemeni immigrants because of the violence in the war in the Arab country. The agency said it is closely monitoring conditions in Yemen. "Due to the current unstable security situation, USCIS seeks to highlight several available...
National Arab Orchestra annual gala May 8
April 29th, 20150 DETROIT—See Detroit come alive in one of the largest cultural and musical events of the year. Artists from around the nation are coming to town for the National Arab Orchestra’s (NAO) 4th annual gala concert at the Masonic Temple on May 8. Internationally acclaimed Arab music composer and vocalist Salah Kurdi and......
Egyptian poet Abdel Rahman al-Abnudi dies
CAIRO — Egyptian poet Abdel Rahman al-Abnudi, widely known for his revolutionary verse and criticism of two toppled presidents, diedTuesday at the age of 76, his wife said.Abnudi, who underwent brain surgery at a Cairo hospital just days ago, rose to prominence in the 1960s for his poems, some performed by legendary Arab...Civilian death toll in Yemen exceeds 550; airstrikes continue
ADEN — Fighting between Yemen's warring factions raged in southern and central parts of the country and air strikes hit Houthi militia forces in Aden on Friday, but there were no fresh moves toward dialogue.Saudi Arabia says it is winding down its month-old bombing operation against the Iran-allied Houthis and forces loyal to...
Community turns out in droves for The Arab American News’ 30th anniversary dinner
April 24th, 20150 DEARBORN—The approximately 800 people who attended The Arab American News’ 30th anniversary banquet Thursday, April 23 at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center serves to demonstrate the degree of the admiration, respect and love the community has for the publication. The event— emceed by Dearborn Public Schools Board of Trustee...
Rep. Dingell urges State Department to take action to protect Americans in Yemen
April 24th, 20150 WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D- Dearborn) is urging the State Department to take increased steps to protect American citizens stranded in Yemen. In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, Dingell urged the State Department to prioritize the evacuation of American citizens living in Yemen and to......
Lebanese Armenians commemorate the genocide centennial
BEIRUT — Tens of thousands of Lebanese Armenians marched north of Beirut Friday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide.Carrying Armenian flags and white signs with the picture of a violet forget-me-not flower which was adopted as the symbol of the centennial, the demonstrators gathered the...Former Egyptian President Morsi sentenced for 20 years
CAIRO — Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi was sentenced to 20 years in prison without parole on Tuesday on charges arising from the killing of protesters, nearly three years after he became Egypt's first freely elected president.Morsi stood in a cage in court as judge Ahmed Sabry Youssef read out the ruling......
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April 24th, 20150 The Arab American News' 30th anniversary dinner was not only a testament to its influence, but to the growing success of Arab Americans. About a dozen prominent mainstream journalists and elected officials took the podium to praise the newspaper and pay tribute to its quality journalism. "Looking at recent copies of the...U.N. invites Syrian parties to peace talks in Geneva
UNITED NATIONS — United Nations Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura has invited Syria's government and opposition groups for separate talks in Geneva next month in the latest bid to end the four-year-old civil war, a U.N. spokesman said on Friday.De Mistura, who is due to brief the U.N. Security Council later on Friday,......
