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Obama: Strikes against extremists abroad not a war on Islam
WASHINGTON — “Muslim Americans across our country are worried and afraid,” President Obama wrote in a new op-ed to tout the “countering violent extremism” summit in Washington this week that focuses almost exclusively on homegrown Islamic terrorism. By and large, Obama’s Los Angeles Times op-ed detailed his...Top seven myths about Daesh
The self-styled “Islamic State” Group (ISIS or ISIL), the Arabic acronym for which is “Daesh”, is increasingly haunting the nightmares of Western journalists and security analysts. I keep seeing some assertions about it that strike me as exaggerated or just incorrect. 1. It isn’t possible to determine whether Daesh is a...To fight bigotry, we must unite
We live in critical times in the history of our country and community. The rampant bigotry, xenophobia and racism against Arabs and Muslims have turned violent. Three innocent lives were lost in Chapel Hill. The story of the victims has taunted families whose children look like Deah, Yusor and Razan and share their faith and...Jordanian rap group sues Netanyahu over campaign clip
A screenshot from the rap video that was used in Netanyahu's campaign clip.AMMAN — A Jordanian hip-hop group has taken legal action against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party after one of its songs was used in a campaign video for Israel's election next month. Firas Shehadeh, founder of the group Turabyeh ("Of the...U.S. believes Iraqi offensive will retake Mosul in three months
BAGHDAD — An Iraqi and Kurdish military force of some 20,000 to 25,000 troops is being prepared to recapture the city of Mosul from "Islamic State" fighters, probably in the April-May time frame, an official at the U.S. Central Command said on Thursday. The official said Mosul was currently being held by 1,000 to 2,000 "Islamic State"...Saudi court uphold 15-year sentence for rights lawyer
Waleed AbulkhairRIYADH — An appeals court in Saudi Arabia has upheld a 15-year jail term for a human rights lawyer who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, a watchdog said Wednesday. The Specialized Criminal Court of Appeal, which hears terrorism cases, confirmed on Sunday the latest verdict against Waleed Abulkhair, said the...Emirates Airline rejects Delta apology over 9/11 comments
DUBAI — A bitter trade row between U.S. and Gulf airlines deepened on Thursday when Dubai's Emirates rejected a Delta Air Lines apology for remarks perceived as linking Gulf carriers with the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States in 2001. Relations have deteriorated since a group of U.S. airlines compiled a dossier claiming that...UN seeks ceasefire in Aleppo
A rebel fighter of al-Jabha al-Shamiya (the Shamiya Front) covered with mud carries his weapon as he sits near the front line with Bashkuwi village, north of Aleppo Feb. 19.DAMASCUS — Battles in and around the Syrian city of Aleppo have killed at least 70 pro-government fighters and more than 80 insurgents after the army...Egypt asks for UN help against militants in Libya
"Islamic State" militants hold down Egyptian Chiristian hostages before execution.CAIRO — Libya and Egypt asked the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday to lift an arms embargo on Libya, impose a naval blockade on areas not under government control and help build the country's army to tackle "Islamic State" and other...Three Syrian refugee children die in fire
BEIRUT — Three Syrian refugee children were killed when their tent caught fire Thursday, after an apparent electrical short caused by the severe weather. Storm “Windy” has brought high winds, thunderstorms and heavy snow, flooding rivers and fields and blocking mountain roads. Officials have announced that schools will be...
U.S. surgeon general: Arab inclusion on the census would produce valuable data
February 20th, 20150 U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy (3rd from right) with ACCESS officials.DEARBORN — U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said the inclusion of Arab Americans on the census would help the federal government gather important data about the health needs of the community. Murthy met with Arab American researchers and medical...Students fight to keep affordable college from becoming extinct
My family's mantra is as American as apple pie and baseball: work hard, get an education and you'll succeed. It was clear, prescriptive and a fairly sound philosophy for those without great wealth or powerful connections. Like millions, I did what I was told. That recipe for success, however, comes with a very expensive price tag....
State attorney general joins anti-immigration reform lawsuit
February 19th, 20150 More than 150 community members protested Republican Congresswoman Candice Miller's stance on President Obama's immigration order, Feb. 19LANSING— A lawsuit signed by 26 Republican leaders nationwide has temporarily blocked immigration orders signed by President Obama. The immigration orders would protect up...Terrorism against Muslims
The horrific crime in North Carolina last week shocked our community. Did anybody expect it? Not really, as we thought , may be by illusion, that in we are safe in the U.S. Islamophobia is spreading in Europe. It has roots here, too. We did not expect that the words would translate to bullets so quickly, and the anger will shed...
A practical solution to Lebanon’s oil and gas dilemma
February 18th, 20150 Believe it or not, the window of opportunity to engage Lebanon in the new and vast oil and gas exploration frontier is narrowing and the ship of the International Oil Companies (IOC) is sailing away. As a geologist, I have studied (in depth) the GeoScience Offshore EMED. I have discussed the subject matter with Lebanon’s......
Man stabs two in Southfield after asking if they are Muslim
February 17th, 20150 Terrence Lavaron ThomasSOUTHFIELD — A man stabbed two people at a bus stop on Saturday night in Southfield after asking them if they are Muslim, police said. The victims are not Muslim and the suspect is a self-proclaimed Muslim.Southfield Police Chief Eric Hawkins said people were awaiting the bus calmly when the topic of religion...Man stabs two in Southfield after asking if they are Muslim
SOUTHFIELD — A man stabbed two people at a bus stop on Monday night in Southfield after asking them if they are Muslim, the victims told the police. It the latest suspected hate crime in a wave of attacks against Muslims across the country.The suspect stabbed a 52-year-old man five times in the face, neck and back, according to police.......
Court denies Rasmea Odeh defense retrial motions
February 16th, 20150 Rasmea OdehDETROIT — The judge in the case of Palestinian American community leader, Rasmea Odeh, denied defense motions for retrial and canceling the verdict of her conviction.Odeh, 67, is set to appear in a Detroit federal court for sentencing on March 12, after she was convicted of unlawful procurement of naturalization in...Suspected arson burns down Houston mosque
HOUSTON — A homeless man has been arrested and charged with arson for a fire that destroyed a building at an Islamic institute in Houston, fire officials said on Monday. The blaze early on Friday at the Quba Islamic Institute destroyed one of three buildings there, but no one was injured. Fire officials said Darryl Ferguson, 55,...
Muslim family attacked while shopping at Dearborn Kroger
February 13th, 20150 DEARBORN - A Muslim man and his family were attacked inside of the Dearborn Kroger located at 15255 Michigan Avenue, at the corner of Greenfield Rd., while they were grocery shopping on Thursday, February 12.The incident occurred around 5:45 p.m. when the Arab man and his children were inside of the store purchasing ice cream. Two...
Hamtramck community leader Dr. Abdul Algazali dies
February 13th, 20150 Dr. Abdul AlgazaliHAMTRAMCK — Former Hamtramck councilman and mayoral candidate Dr. Abdul Algazali died on Friday, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He was suffering from cancer.Algazali was a chiropractor and a businessman, who owned commercial properties. He was a prominent leader in the Yemeni American community and founded a......
Muslim community emotionally torn by Chapel Hill murders
February 13th, 20150 DEARBORN — In the wake of the murders of three Muslims in a quiet neighborhood in North Carolina, national and local organizations quickly released statements claiming the incident was a hate crime. “We reach out to the families of the victims and the communities in and around Chapel Hill to express our heartfelt sorrow for...
AK Steel fire renews pollution concerns about air monitoring data
February 13th, 20150 Black smoke from the fire could be seen in Dearborn's Southend neighborhoods. DEARBORN — Thick black smoke was spotted coming out of AK Steel’s Dearborn Works facility in the city’s Southend Monday, after a fire broke out. In a statement released exclusively to The Arab American News, Barry Racey, a spokesman for AK Steel,......
Hookah lounge ordinance passes at city council, ‘herbal’ debate surfaces
February 13th, 20150 DEARBORN — The City Council approved a new smoking lounge ordinance this week that will require a state tobacco exemption for businesses to operate within city limits and also enforces a strict 18 and over age limit among several other policies. The council approved ordinance No. 15-1455 at the meeting on Tuesday, February 10, by...
City of Dearborn Heights addresses lack of snow plowing, flood complaints
February 13th, 20150 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city of Dearborn Heights is responding to complaints from residents who told The Arab American News that they were disappointed with lack of snow plowing services during the snow emergency that took place on February 1. Mayor Dan Paletko’s office told The Arab American News that it believes the city’s......
