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Senator-elect Peters: We want to increase minimum wage
November 7th, 20140 DETROIT — In a post-election rally held at the at the MGM Grand Hotel on Tuesday, the Michigan Democratic Party celebrated Democratic Rep. Gary Peters’ win over Republican former Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Democratic Sen. Carl Levin.Peters defeated Land by 13 percentage...
Victorious Snyder: It is time to get more done
November 7th, 20140 Snyder gives his acceptance speech in Detroit. Photo: Natasha DadoDETROIT — Addressing supporters after winning reelection, Gov. Rick Snyder touted his administration’s work throughout his first term and stressed this is only the beginning of what it will accomplish. “When you have success like this, what is the...
ADC-MI brings back ‘Judges Night Gala’, keynote speaker Mike Duggan honored
November 7th, 20140 ADC-MI Director Abdrabboh with Attorney Petter Hammer..DEARBORN — Following an interval in 2013, the American Arab Anti Discrimination Committee of Michigan (ADC-MI) held its 12th annual Judges Night gala on Thursday October 30. Dozens of dignitaries, activists and community leaders attended the event.Held at Byblos Banquets in...Obama to seek authority from Congress for “Islamic State” fight
WASHINGTON — President Obama said on Wednesday he would seek fresh authorization from Congress in the next few weeks for the U.S. military campaign against Islamic State militants, taking a new approach to congressional backing for the fight.Obama made the announcement at a news conference after his Democratic Party suffered big...Political prophecies: Sealing the fate of al-Aqsa
Israel's decision to shut down al-Aqsa Mosque on Oct. 30 is not just a gross violation of the religious rights of Palestinian Muslims.In fact, the rights of Palestinian Muslims and Christians have been routinely violated under the Israeli occupation for decades, especially in Jerusalem, and more recently in Gaza. During the 51-day war...Lessons learned this election: Vote based on qualifications, not ethnicity
While Tuesday's election results brought bad news for Democrats both across the state and nationwide, they brought a mixed bag for the Arab community in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights. The resounding victory of Mariam Bazzi who came in first in a field of 11 candidates for the Dearborn School Board, with a total of 9,038 votes,...Sectarian attack kills eight Shi’a in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH — On Monday, militants attacked a Shi'a Muslim village in Saudi Arabia and left eight people dead. By Wednesday, grief among the villagers was mixed with anger about a culture of sectarianism they say paved the way for the shooting.With civil wars in Iraq and Syria now being fought along mainly sectarian lines, Saudi Arabia's...Nasrallah warns Israel against war in Lebanon, backs Aoun for presidency
Nasrallah.BEIRUT — Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah rejected “Israel’s threats of war on Lebanon,” saying it is fully prepared to defend the country, while an Israeli MP said in the event of war the Israeli army would return Lebanon “to the Stone Age.”Addressing a mass gathering of Lebanese Shi'a celebrating the...Palestinian van attack kills Israeli policeman
JERUSALEM — A Palestinian driver rammed a van into several pedestrians in Jerusalem, killing a policeman, hours after clashes at the city's holiest site.At least 13 people were injured in the attack on Wednesday. The driver was shot dead.Hamas militants said they carried out the attack. Israel's prime minister said it was a result of...ICC will not prosecute Israel for Gaza flotilla raid
THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court will not prosecute over Israel's raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla in 2010 in which 10 Turkish activists died, despite a "reasonable basis to believe that war crimes were committed."Chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said that there would be no investigation leading to a potential prosecution...Report: Obama sends letter to Khaminei seeking help in fight against “Islamic State”
Secretary of State Kerry (R) meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif.WASHINGTON — President Obama has secretly written a letter to Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, urging progress on nuclear talks and stressing common interest in fighting the "Islamic State" (IS), the Wall Street Journal says.Obama sent the letter to...Bombs kill four in Cairo
Egyptian mourners carry the coffin of Ahmed Kamal, one of the two policemen who were killed in a bomb attack, during his funeral on Nov. 6.CAIRO — A bomb blast aboard a train north of Cairo killed four people, including two policemen, and wounded nine, officials said Thursday it was the latest attack by suspected militants battling...
UM-D students express mixed feelings about elections
November 7th, 20140 Historically, midterm elections have a lower turnout than presidential elections. And young people don’t always go to the polls. On Monday, The Arab American News asked students at the University of Michigan-Dearborn if they intended to vote in any of the races, including governor, representatives in the U.S. Senate and House...Five new Michigan faces in Congress
DETROIT — Five new faces, including two women, will represent Michigan in the U.S. House of representative starting Jan. 3.The retirement of the Dean of the House of Representatives, John Dingell (D), prompted his wife, Debbie Dingell, to run for his seat. She won her bid for Congress in the 12th District by a comfortable...Algerian killed, Frenchman wounded at Sanaa Houthi checkpoint
SANAA — An Algerian national was shot dead and a Frenchman was wounded on Wednesday during a scuffle at a checkpoint operated by Houthi fighters in the southern part of the Yemeni capital Sanaa, a police source said.The source said the incident developed when the Houthis stopped the two men for checks and then tried to arrest them,......
Militants kill four Tunisian soldiers
TUNIS — Four Tunisian soldiers were killed and 11 others were wounded on Wednesday in an attack by suspected Islamist militants on a bus carrying soldiers in Kef near the Algerian border, the Defense Ministry said.The attack came while Tunisia was preparing its first free presidential election on Nov. 23 and only ten days after...Republicans sweep Congress Obama: “I hear you.”
WASHINGTON — Tuesday's elections brought sweeping victory for Republicans, who solidified their grip on the U.S. House of Representatives and took control of the U.S. Senate.The president's tone after the Republican takeover of the Senate boiled down to this: He shares the blame for Democrats' sweeping losses and will consider......
Odeh testifies at trial: I did not lie
November 6th, 20140 Odeh supporters rally outside the federal courthouse in Detroit. DETROIT — Palestinian activist Rasmea Odeh took the stand at her trial on Thursday and testified that she did not lie about arrest and conviction in an Israeli military court in 1969 on her U.S. naturalization application.Odeh said she thought the questions about whether...Judge Salamey denies statement supporting Judge Somers in Arab American News ad
DEARBORN - Judge Sam Salamey denied making a statement that was attributed to him in a paid ad that appeared in The Arab American News on page 18 of the English section in issue number 1499."Judge Mark Somers is the most ethical judge I have seen, and he is consistent," the ad claims that Salamey said.However, Salamey said he...In tight elections: Your vote tips the scale
With Michigan split almost evenly between Republicans and Democrats, undecided voters will be the key to winning the upcoming elections on Nov. 4. Hence, the Arab American community, which is traditionally non-partisan, could tip the scale and prove to be a decisive factor in the state's politics.In this midterm election, crucial races...
Our endorsements for the Nov. 4 elections
October 31st, 20140 Schauer is the better choice for governorAlthough our newspaper traditionally adopts AAPAC's endorsements, this race was subjected to a vote by our editorial board, most of whom favored the Democratic challenger, Mark Schauer. We believe that both candidates have the interests of Michigan's at heart, albeit their approach to......
Muslim families celebrate Halloween despite coinciding with Ashura
October 31st, 20140 DEARBORN — Whether it be trick-or-treating, carving a pumpkin for the front porch or spending big bucks for thrills at a haunted house, Halloween has transitioned into a month-long lifestyle in the U.S. In recent years, both adults and children have been increasingly indulging themselves with lavish decorations, tasty treats and...
What is Ashura, why do local Shi’a commemorate it?
October 31st, 20140 Ashura service at the Islamic Institute of Knowledge.DEARBORN — If you are unfamiliar with the rituals of Shi'a Islam, Ashura gatherings might seem like funerals. But the mourning congregations in Ashura are to commemorate a man who died more than 1,300 years ago.Ashura is one of the pillars of the Shi'a religious creed. Yazid,......
Democrats rally for Schauer at Arab American National Museum
October 31st, 20140 Mark Schauer poses for a group photo with activists and supporters.DEARBORN — Michigan Democratic candidates and leaders met with cheering supporters at a reception for gubernatorial candidate Mark Schauer at the Arab American National Museum on Monday, Oct. 27. The officials urged attendees to encourage everybody they know to vote on...
Press TV correspondent with Dearborn ties believed killed by Turkish authorities
October 31st, 20140 DEARBORN — Before Press TV Correspondent Serena Shim died, she called Dearborn resident Kathy Bazzi, telling her she was scared that Turkish officials were going door to door looking for her after she gained access to images showing militants crossing the Turkish border into Syria in trucks belonging to the World Food Organization......
