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Panel discusses Palestinian conflict at Israeli election debate
March 13th, 20150 Isaac Barr, Amer Zahr, Rachel Klein, Howard Lupovitch, Kobi Erez and Tzvi RavivWEST BLOOMFIELD — Local representatives of Israeli political parties held a debate at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield on Monday, March 9, ahead of the March 17 Israeli elections. Amer Zahr, a Palestinian American comedian and an adjunct...
Hamtramck police chief resigns
March 13th, 20150 HAMTRAMCK — The city's police chief Max Garbarino, resigned Wednesday afterthe city council held a special session to discuss why he was placed on paid leave and was put under investigation . “I humbly ask to at least have the reason for why I was placed on leave,” Garbarino said at the special session. “I...
AK Steel to address air quality issues at two Dearborn schools
March 13th, 20150 Arab American residents from Dearborn's Southend (L) Abdo Bapacker and Ahmed Alwahaishi at Wednesday's hearing.DEARBORN — AK Steel plans to address air quality issues at Salina Elementary School and Salina Intermediate School. The schools are both located in the area of Wayne County failing to meet federal air quality standards for...
Four suspects arrested for attempting to steal car parts with U-haul at Fairlane Meadow
March 13th, 20150 DEARBORN— Four suspects were arrested on Wednesday, March 11, after breaking through a security checkpoint at the Fairlane Meadow apartment complex with a U-Haul, where they were attempting to steal car parts. The four suspects are Detroit-Melvindale residents and all have warrants out for arrests in various cities.Niko Harrel,...
Corporation Counsel Zenna Elhasan optimistic about Wayne County’s future
March 13th, 20150 Zenna Elhasan.DEARBORN — Zenna Elhasan said she is excited to continue her duties as Wayne County Corporation Counsel under a new administration that rang in the new year with its sights set on progressive change. Elhasan said she's already seen positive results since Wayne County Executive Warren Evans took office in...
City survey: east end neighborhoods had more snow shoveling non-compliance issues
March 13th, 20150 City employees didn't record addresses or give citations during the survey, but they did note when homeowners didn't shovel snow off the sidewalks in front of their homes. According to a city ordinance, homeowners and businesses are responsible for removing snow from sidewalks adjacent to their property within 24 hours after...
Exhibit pays homage to bombed Baghdad literary avenue
March 13th, 20150 Iraqi American poet Alise Alousi speaking at the opening event of Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts here.DEARBORN — When a bomb ripped through Al-Mutanabbi Street in Baghdad in 2007, the pages of the street known as a hub for booksellers were drenched in blood; 30 people died. But the carnage did not spell the end of the street, which...Turkey closes corder as battle rages in Aleppo
Satellite image of Syria, 2015.DAMASCUS — Turkey has closed two border crossings with Syria as a security precaution as fighting around the northern Syrian city of Aleppo intensifies, Turkish customs and government officials said on Wednesday. The crossings at Oncupinar and Cilvegozu in Turkey's southern Hatay province have been shut...
Dearborn resident launches halal, kosher and vegan cosmetics company
March 13th, 20150 Maysoon Hamad.DEARBORN — Resident Maysoon Hamad has launched a new cosmetic company called "Alwan", certified as halal, vegan and kosher. It's the only company in the world that is branding its cosmetics as all three. Hamad said she's aiming to bring clean, vibrant and unique products to consumers as an alternative to what is...“Islamic State” accepts Boko Haram allegiance
BAGHDAD — The leader of the "Islamic State" has accepted a pledge of allegiance from Nigerian Islamists Boko Haram, his spokesman said, calling on supporters to fight in Africa. Boko Haram, which has killed thousands and kidnapped hundreds during a six-year campaign to carve out an Islamist state in northern Nigeria, pledged its...“Islamic State” kills teen accused as Israeli spy
DAMASCUS — A video posted online by "Islamic State" militants on Tuesday showed a boy fatally shooting Muhammad Musallam, an Israeli Arab accused by the group of having signed up as a jihadi to spy for Israel's intelligence service. The video, published by the group's Furqan media outlet, showed Musallam, 19, sitting in a room wearing...Bahrain charges student with ‘insulting Islam’ over Koran song
MANAMA — A Bahraini high school student and two teachers have been charged with "insulting Islam" after the boy sang verses from the Koran accompanied by musical instruments, the official BNA news agency reported Wednesday. Islam allows intonation of Koranic verses, and recordings of chanting are frequently heard in marketplaces or on...Parolee arrested in stabbing of three
DETROIT — A 32-year-old parolee has been arrested in connection with the stabbing Tuesday night of a 34-year-old woman; a 16-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl at a home in the 12100 block of Monica on the west side. According to a police spokesman, the suspect also assaulted an 11-year-old girl, but didn’t stab her. The victims...Witnesses sought in March 9 shooting on I-94
DETROIT — State Police would like to talk to possible witnesses to a shooting that took place on westbound Interstate 94 around 1:30 a.m. on the east side. The shooting occurred near Mt. Elliott. According to police, the possible witnesses were in an SUV with aftermarket paint that changes color— from green to maroon or blue—...
Blue Cross continues effort to help get kids active
March 12th, 20150 DETROIT — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan wants kids to lace up their cleats and “Train like an All-Star” with its latest #MIKidsCan challenge, in alignment with the Detroit Tigers spring training. Kids across the state can pledge to Train like an All-Star for a chance to earn one of six spots on the Blue Cross......
One dead at anti-Houthi protest
SANAA — Members of the Houthi militia that controls much of Yemen opened fire on hundreds of people protesting at their presence in the southerly city of al-Bayda on Thursday, killing one and wounding eight others, local officials and medical sources said. The Houthis, who are led by a northern clan of the same name, have in recent...
Odeh sentenced to 18 months, remains free pending appeal
March 12th, 20150 Rasmea Odeh standing with her supporters outside the federal courthouse in Detroit, March 12DETROIT— A federal judge sentenced Palestinian activist Rasmea Odeh to 18 months in jail on Thursday, March 12, but she will remain free on bond, pending appeal.Odeh, 67, was convicted of unlawful procurement of citizenship on Nov. 30 for......
Rasmea Odeh should be honored, not imprisoned
I remember distinctly the experience that pushed me to decide I wanted to dedicate my life to making the world a better place. In 2009, I spent the year working at the Arab American Action Network in Chicago and had the opportunity to interact with so many amazing individuals who were committed to working for positive social...Amer Zahr named adjunct professor of law at the University of Detroit-Mercy Law School
DEARBORN—Classes at the University of Detroit-Mercy Law School are about to get a lot of more interesting. The venerable institution has recently added a new course for the Spring 2015 semester, entitled, “Arab Americans and the Law.” Teaching it will be Amer Zahr; and, while Zahr is often first thought...Israeli FM calls for beheading Arab citizens disloyal to Israel
Avigdor LiebermanThe Israeli foreign minister and head of the right-wing Yisrael Beiteinu party Avigdor Lieberman suggested during a campaign event that Arab citizens of Israel, who are disloyal to the state, deserve to be decapitated."Whoever is with us should get everything," Lieberman said in a speech at the Interdisciplinary Center...
Muslim man killed in Texas while taking photos with his wife
March 6th, 20150 DALLAS - The North Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW) today called on law enforcement authorities to address community concerns about what motivated the alleged killers of a 36-year-old Muslim who was shot Wednesday. while taking pictures of the snow. A report on social media indicates that the......
Panel discusses civil rights at UM-D
March 6th, 20150 Chief Ronald Haddad, U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade, UM-D professor Sally Howell, ADC Michigan Director Fatina Abdrabboh, Judge David Turfe, UM-D president Dan Little.DEARBORN — A panel of local and regional community officials gathered Tuesday, March 3 at the University of Michigan-Dearborn to discuss various civil rights, law...
The forgotten philanthropy of American Muslims
March 6th, 20150 Young Muslim women partnering with Zaman International to provide struggling families throughout metro-Detroit with meals.DEARBORN — American Muslims have made great contributions to society. However, their philanthropic efforts are often overlooked by the media. There is widespread misconception that Arab and Muslim Americans......
Study: Arab Americans’ health affected by pollution
March 6th, 20150 Five-year-old south end resident Marya Aladwar who has asthma.DEARBORN — A study was conducted last year by researchers at Wayne State University’s School of Medicine to determine whether there is an association between changes in air pollution and asthma symptoms in young and old Arab Americans. The Southend of Dearborn...
Local lawmakers anger Arab Americans by attending Netanyahu’s speech
March 6th, 20150 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 3DEARBORN— With the exception of Rep. John Conyers (D- Detroit), all of Michigan's representatives in Congress attended the controversial speech of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on......
