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Updated: Two arrested suspects linked to larceny and home invasions
July 20th, 20150 ChoucairDEARBORN — An Arab American woman and her male accomplice were arrested on July 14 after Dearborn Police responded to a breaking and entering 911 call.Alicia Choucair, 21, and Derrick Fletcher are believed to be linked to a string of home and car invasions in both Dearborn and Dearborn...
Muslim woman photographed with paintball gun causes scare in New York
July 19th, 20150 NEW YORK CITY - A Muslim woman captured carrying a paitball gun caused a scare in Staten Island on Friday. The woman in a headscarf was seen with four young men along Midland Beach transferring the black "weapons" between two cars. After the photos began circulating, local residents in the area feared that an attack was...Exiled Yemeni government ministers return to Aden
ADEN — Senior members of Yemen's exiled administration flew into Aden on Thursday to make preparations for the government's return, an official said, three months after being pushed out by the armed Houthi group. The visit by ministers and intelligence officials follows military setbacks for the Houthis at the hands of Saudi-backed...Syrian army, Hezbollah advance in Zabadani
BEIRUT — The Syrian army backed by Lebanese ally Hezbollah has advanced deeper into the besieged Syrian city of Zabadani two weeks into a campaign to capture it from insurgents, both rebels and the army said. The control of the city, about 30 miles northwest of the capital Damascus, is seen as crucial to consolidate government-held...Snapchat features Tel Aviv, the West Bank and Mecca in separate feeds
CALIFORNIA — On July 7, Snapchat’s live feed focused on Tel Aviv, with various people who lived in the city sharing their daily experiences. The live Snapchat story quickly received criticism and sparked outrage on Twitter because the focus on Tel Aviv occurred during the one year anniversary of the 50 day war between Israel and the...Thank you, Aimee
Schoelles.This week, the Dearborn Board of Education bid farewell to its president, Aimee Schoelles (formerly Aimee Blackburn). She resigned her position after nearly 15 years of service on the Board of Education and local community organizations, especially as an active member of the Arab American Political Action Committee...The Iran deal is a good one
A historic deal has been reached with Iran over its nuclear program. The Obama administration has succeeded in convincing the Islamic Republic to considerably reduce its nuclear activities to a point that makes it impossible to produce a nuclear weapon. The agreement, which lifts economic sanctions on Iran, is sensible. It...
Councilman Abraham: My commitment to the community is unwavering
July 17th, 20150 DEARBORN — After supporting a string of ordinances that some Arab Americans perceived as targeting them, Councilman Robert Abraham's connection with his Arab American identity has been questioned. But in an interview with The Arab American News, the councilman said he is loyal to his heritage, which has helped shape him as a...
Arab American presence in Michigan Democratic Party solidified
July 17th, 20150 New MDP chair Brandon Dillon (C) with the head of the Dearborn Democratic Club Sami Khaldi and his wife Sahar Khaldi, who is also a political activist.PORT HURON — The Michigan Democratic Party elected a new chairperson at its annual convention in Port Huron on July 11. The gathering also solidified the role of Arab Americans within...
Happy Pizza’s founder to serve four years in prison
July 17th, 20150 DETROIT — On Friday, July 10, Happy Asker, the president and founder of the pizza chain Happy’s Pizza, was sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay 2.5 million in restitution for tax fraud. Asker started Happy’s Pizza with a single store, which later grew to include 75 locations around the country. Asker and...
Dearborn Police lead collaborative initiative that captured thousands of criminals
July 17th, 20150 Chief Haddad at a press conference. DEARBORN — On Thursday, July 16, the Dearborn Police Department held a press conference with multiple law enforcement agencies in the Henry Ford Centennial Library auditorium to share details of their "Operation Blue Light III" initiative. Introduced in 2014, with the participation of agencies from...
Dearborn Board of Education searches for candidate following trustee vacancy
July 17th, 20150 DEARBORN — Following the departure of former School Board President Aimee Schoelles, who has taken a job in Ohio, the Dearborn Board of Education has begun the process of filling her seat. 20 residents submitted the necessary paperwork expressing their interest in becoming a Dearborn Public Schools/Henry Ford College Board Trustee....
Dearborn Schools bid farewell to Board President Aimee Schoelles
July 17th, 20150 Darany presented Shoelles a certificate from the the state. DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools officials bid farewell to Board of Education President Aimee Schoelles during a gathering on Monday, July 13 at the Administrative building. Schoelles resigned from her position this month after accepting a new job in Ohio, requiring her to...
Kuwaiti American gunman kills four marines in Tennessee
July 16th, 20150 TENNESSEE - Five people were killed on Thursday, July 16, including suspected gunman Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez, who opened fire at two military-related facilities in Chattanooga, Tennessee in an attack local officials described as brazen, brutal and an act of domestic terrorism. No motive has yet been given. 24-year-old...Dearborn Heights woman contestant in Miss Arab USA pageant
DETROIT— For Heba Aloussi one of the most exciting things about competing in the Miss Arab USA pageant is forming new friendships with other contestants. “I am looking forward to meeting all the different contestants. There is such a diverse group of women with different nationalities who represent different nations in the......
UAE executes woman for killing American teacher
July 16th, 20150 Ibolya Ryan with her twins.DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates executed a UAE woman convicted of terrorism early on Monday, after the militant-inspired killing of an American kindergarten teacher in December 2014, the state news agency WAM reported. Ala'a Badr Abdullah al-Hashemi, 31, was sentenced to death on June 29 for stabbing...
World powers welcome Iran deal; Saudi Arabia and Israel furious
July 16th, 20150 VIENNA — Iran and six major world powers reached a nuclear deal on Tuesday, capping more than a decade of negotiations with an agreement that could transform the Middle East. President Obama hailed a step toward a "more hopeful world" and Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said it proved that "constructive engagement works." But......
UAE executes woman for killing American teacher
Ibolya Ryan with her twinsDUBAI — The United Arab Emirates executed a UAE woman convicted of terrorism early on Monday after the militant-inspired killing of an American kindergarten teacher in December 2014, the state news agency WAM reported.Ala'a Badr Abdullah al-Hashemi, 31, was sentenced to death on June 29 for stabbing...Egyptian terrorism bill a “deadly blow to human rights”
CAIRO — A draft law in Egypt that would make it a crime to contradict the official version of terrorist attacks should be scrapped, Amnesty International said on Wednesday, calling the bill a "strike at the very heart of basic freedoms." The law, which also sets up new courts for dealing with terrorism suspects, was proposed after a...
Dearborn Heights mayor holds annual iftar dinner
July 15th, 20150 DEARBORN HEIGHTS—On Thursday, July 9 Dearborn Heights Mayor Dan Paletko held an iftar dinner at Al Shallal Banquet Room. The city has a sizable Muslim population. Paletko holds an iftar dinner every Ramadan for the Muslim community. About 150 people attended the iftar including local community leaders and businessmen. Paletko...
Local lawmakers weigh in on the Iran deal
July 15th, 20150 DETROIT — Several members of Congress from Michigan said they are studying the nuclear agreement with Iran before making a definitive decision on it. While Democratic lawmakers appeared to be more welcoming of the deal, local U.S. representatives from both parties agreed that Iran should not be given a path to an atomic......
Dealership donates car to single mother
July 15th, 20150 Elashkar and his son at Ford Road Motor Sales' office in DearbornDEARBORN—After Mike Elashkar, general manager of Ford Road Motor Sales, learned a needy single mother’s car was stolen, he decided to help by donating a 2006 Malibu. Stefanie Irvine’s old Dodge Neon was stolen from Cass Avenue in Detroit while she was taking...
Henry Ford College fall 2015 registration is open
July 15th, 20150 DEARBORN—Students can now register for fall 2015 courses at Henry Ford College. The fall semester begins Thursday, Aug. 27. HFC offers courses and programs that respond to the changing needs of students, community and corporate partners. In addition, HFC continues to develop relationships......
Police investigating Bint Jebail Cultural Center vandalism
July 14th, 20150 DEARBORN — The police are seeking the public's assistance in finding out who is responsible for defacing the Bint Jebail Cultural Center last week. The center was vandalized with graffiti-sprayed statements, relating to Sayed Hassan Qazwini, who had been hosting Ramadan evenings at the banquet hall."The Qazwini and Iraq Club,"...
Historic Iran nuclear deal reached
July 14th, 20150 VIENNA — Iran and six major world powers reached a nuclear deal on Tuesday, capping more than a decade of negotiations with an agreement that could transform the Middle East.President Obama hailed a step toward a "more hopeful world" and Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said it proved that "constructive engagement works." But......
