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Former Lebanese Parliament Speaker Hussein al-Husseini, architect of Tiaf Peace Accord, dies at 86
January 14th, 20230 Lebanese Shi'a politician Hussein al-Husseini, a former parliament speaker who was an architect of the peace agreement ending the 1975-90 civil war, died on Wednesday aged 86. Husseini, speaker from 1984 to 1992, was central in asserting a larger role for a Shi'a community that was largely downtrodden at the time, including by helping...
U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison talks commitment to civil rights, close relationship with Arab American community
January 14th, 20230 DETROIT — Dawn Ison, nominated by President Biden to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, says she knows the value of community engagement. The Detroit native is the first African American woman to serve in the position. Her office currently employs approximately 221 persons in three locations — Detroit,...
These are the world’s most powerful passports, and the least, to hold in 2023
January 14th, 20230 Henley & Partners have announced the world’s most (and least) powerful passports for 2023. After analyzing exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), they developed the index based on the number of destinations passport holders can access without a prior visa. Global travel is now at around...
For a second time, Judge Sam Salamey appointed chief judge of the 19th District Court
January 8th, 20230 DEARBORN – The Michigan Supreme Court has appointed Judge Sam Salamey as chief judge of the 19th District Court, succeeding Judge Gene Hunt, who presided over the court for three terms beginning in 2018. Salamey holds the position of chief judge of the 19th District Court in Dearborn for the second time since his election as a judge...
Gov. Whitmer appoints attorney Nabih Ayad to Detroit Wayne Port Authority Board
January 7th, 20230 LANSING – On December 22, Gov. Whitmer appointed attorney and civil right advocates Nabih Ayad to the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority Board. Ayad, of New Boston, is an attorney and has been in private practice at Ayad Law for 22 years. He received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Wayne State University and his Juris...
Sen. Debbie Stabenow announced she won’t seek re-election in 2024, opening up the seat in key swing state
January 6th, 20230 U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow will not seek reelection in 2024, the longtime Michigan Democrat said Thursday, opening up a Senate seat in a key swing state. "Inspired by a new generation of leaders, I have decided to pass the torch in the U.S. Senate," she said in a statement on Jan. 5. "I am announcing today that I will...
Resilient Neighborhoods: A resident-led group has drastically cut vacancies on Detroit’s West Side
January 6th, 20230 By David Sands The five communities that make up Detroit's Grandmont Rosedale district found themselves confronting — and ultimately overcoming — a serious crisis during the late 2000s. Known for its historic homes and close-knit community, Grandmont Rosedale has a reputation for being a highly desirable place to live. But at...
Detroit man charged with shooting at undercover Dearborn police officer
January 6th, 20230 DETROIT – Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Eshaun Phillip Blanding, 23, of Detroit, in connection with the carjacking of a Dearborn man’s car. On January 2, Dearborn undercover police officers were investigating a car that was stolen out of Dearborn. When the officers located the stolen car, it is alleged that...
Judge Sam Salamey appointed chief judge of the 19th District Court
December 29th, 20220 DEARBORN – The Michigan Supreme Court has appointed Judge Sam Salamey as chief judge of the 19th District Court, the second largest district court in Wayne County. The appointment is effective Jan. 1. Chief judges are responsible for caseload management, delegation of judicial workload and development of the court’s vision and...
U.N. World Arabic Language Day: Americans’ desire to learn Arabic grows
December 24th, 20220 December 18 marked the 10th United Nations World Arabic Language Day, which celebrates the language spoken by more than 300 million people, primarily in the Middle East and North Africa. Arabic is also the fastest-growing language in the United States, according to Census data. Arabic has become the eighth-most taught language in U.S....
Jordanians protest over fuel price increases, day after policeman killed in riots
December 24th, 20220 AMMAN — Jordanians staged sit-ins on Friday, Dec. 16 and activists called for more protests over fuel price increases that have added to a cost-of-living squeeze, a day after riots in a southern city left one police officer dead, witnesses and security sources said. Authorities said the policeman was killed the night of Dec. 15 by a...
Heather Charara, who supervised thousands of U.S. sailors annually, returns to Dearborn to “give back” to the community
December 24th, 20221 DEARBORN – A report by WDIV -TV Channel 4 in Detroit highlighted the unique experience of an Arab American woman from Dearborn who achieved a historical precedent as the "fastest woman to obtain the rank of master chief" in the U.S. Navy's career recruiter force, a rank which qualified her to supervise more than 7,000 recruits and...
Chokr’s lawyer asks court for mental evaluation of his client: Not fit for trial
December 23rd, 20220 BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Hassan Yehia Chokr appeared before the 48th District Court in Bloomfield Hills on Monday, facing charges of ethnic intimidation and anti-Semitism after he had an argument on December 2 with the residents and security guards at Temple Beth El, a synagogue that includes a kindergarten. After listening to the...
Businessman Nasser Beydoun announces U.S. Senate exploratory committee and statewide tour
December 23rd, 20220 DETROIT – On Thursday, businessman, author and small business advocate Nasser Beydoun announced the Beydoun for Senate Exploratory Committee and Statewide Listening Tour to explore the feasibility of a primary candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Debbie Stabenow. “As I embark on this venture, I have decided...
Netanyahu says he has secured deal with religious and far-right to form Israeli government
December 21st, 20220 On Wednesday, Benjamin Netanyahu said he had secured a deal to form a new Israeli government after weeks of unexpectedly tough negotiations with religious and far-right coalition partners. "I have managed (to form a government)," Netanyahu said on Twitter, minutes before a midnight deadline set by Israeli President Isaac Herzog. A......
U.S. Postal Service to transform delivery fleet with 66,000 electric vehicles by 2028
December 20th, 20220 On Tuesday, the U.S. Postal Service said that it intends to purchase at least 66,000 electric delivery vehicles as part of a push to transform its delivery fleet. The electric vehicles would amount to more than half the 106,000 vehicles it plans to acquire for delivery between now and 2028. The new vehicles will start to replace...
U.S. court decision against Lebanon’s banks gives hope to depositors
December 20th, 20220 A U.S. court of appeals determined this week that cases against Lebanese commercial banks can be tried outside Lebanon, paving the way for more cases by depositors seeking to unlock their frozen funds. The court decision, issued on Thursday in a case brought by Lebanese depositors against leading lender Bank Audi, overturned a federal......
Tlaib introduces Restaurant Workers Bill of Rights to improve the lives of restaurant workers nationwide
December 20th, 20220 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) introduced House Resolution 1528, the Restaurant Workers Bill of Rights, in partnership with worker members of the Restaurant Opportunities Centers (ROC) United, recognizing restaurant workers’ rights to thriving wages, healing, rest, a safe and dignified working...
How to protect yourself from winter weather hazards as a snow storm targets the Midwest
December 20th, 20220 How to protect yourself from winter weather hazards
Peters Joins firefighters and local officials in Dearborn to highlight efforts to support Michigan fire departments
December 19th, 20220 DEARBORN – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, toured Dearborn Fire Station 2 to discuss the need to pass his bipartisan legislation to renew federal grants programs that are set to expire in the coming years. During the visit, Peters highlighted how the Staffing for...
Resilient Neighborhoods: East Side nonprofit seeks to highlight businesses hurt by streetscaping
December 19th, 20220 By David Sands Detroit's streetscape program is aimed at reinvigorating commercial corridors across the city, but for business owners like Denise Moore, the construction involved has brought some short-term frustrations. Moore is the owner of ZAB Cultural Collective, a co-working space and art gallery located on East Warren......
U.N. approves resolution to commemorate 75th Nakba anniversary
December 17th, 20220 UNITED NATION – The U.N. General Assembly has approved a resolution to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, a term used to describe the forced displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in the lead-up to the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. Ninety countries voted in favor of the measure, with 30...
$67,499 yearly is the highest salary that young Michiganders expect to earn – ever, survey reveals
December 17th, 20220 While there is more to life than money, in an ideal world we’d all be doing a job we love and being compensated handsomely for it. Of course, when you’re young, you start at the bottom of the career ladder and have to take the salary that goes with it. But, given the chance to dream big, what is the highest salary you could hope to......
Sendwave app: Send money to loved ones in Lebanon without charging them fees!
December 17th, 20220 By Eric Schloeffel Sending money to Lebanon traditionally includes fees on both sides: You pay a fee to send and your loved one pays a 2 percent fee to receive. But the app from Boston-based company Sendwave has disrupted the U.S.-Lebanon transfer market by eliminating fees for recipients in Lebanon while also offering...
Israeli troops kill Palestinian girl during West Bank firefight
December 16th, 20220 WEST BANK – Israeli forces shot and killed a 16-year-old Palestinian girl during a firefight with militants during a raid in the city of Jenin on Sunday, authorities said, as a wave of violence in the occupied West Bank continued. An Israeli military statement said soldiers hit the girl unintentionally as they returned fire at armed......
