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Egypt to try Morsi for international conspiracy with Hamas, Hizbullah and Iran
CAIRO - Egypt's public prosecutor charged former President Mohamed Morsi and 35 other top Islamists on Wednesday, Dec. 18, with conspiring with foreign groups to commit terrorist acts in Egypt, in a case that could result in their execution.Declaring it "the biggest case of conspiracy in the history of Egypt", a statement detailed a...Yemeni parliament votes against drone attacks
SANAA - Yemen's parliament on Sunday, Dec. 15, called for a stop to drone attacks in a symbolic vote that reflected growing public anxiety about Washington's use of the unmanned aircraft to combat al-Qaeda in the impoverished country.Motions passed by the Yemeni parliament are not binding and can be struck down by the president, and are...Suicide bombers kill 36 Shi’a pilgrims in Iraq
BAGHDAD - Suicide bombings in Iraq killed at least 36 people on Thursday, Dec. 19, in attacks targeting Shi'a pilgrims ahead of a major holy day next week, police said.Two years after U.S. troops withdrew from Iraq, violence is at its highest level since 2006-7, when sectarian violence killed tens of thousands of people.The first major...Local singer sentenced to 11-22 year prison sentence for sexual assault
December 20th, 20130 DETROIT - Local singer Nasser Mohamad Bazzi, who goes by the stage name Nasser Habib, was sentenced to a minimum of 11 years and a maximum of 22 years in prison on Thursday, Dec. 19 for criminal sexual conduct involving his niece, who was a minor at the time the incidents occurred. Bazzi’s sentencing hearing took place at the...Amnesty International: Syria Islamists perpetrate ‘shocking abuses’
December 20th, 20130 DAMASCUS - Islamist militants are perpetrating "a shocking catalogue of abuses" in secret jails across northern Syria, including torture, flogging and killings after summary trials, Amnesty International said on Thursday, Dec. 19.It said in a report that the al-Qaeda-linked Islamic State in Iraq and Sham (ISIS), one of the most powerful...Two former Guantanamo detainees face ‘rehab’ for militants in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH - Two Saudi detainees sent home from the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay will go through the kingdom's rehabilitation program for militants, the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday, Dec. 17.Muhammad Husayn Qahtani and Hamood Abdulla Hamood were repatriated to Saudi Arabia on Monday after spending 11 years in Guantanamo,...U.S. scholars’ group backs call for academic boycott of Israel
WASHINGTON - An association of American scholars has voted for an academic boycott of Israeli colleges and universities in protest against Israeli policies towards the Palestinians, the group said this week.Members of the American Studies Association voted by a 2-to-1 margin to endorse a boycott resolution, which stems from a broader...Webcams can be covertly compromised by cops and hackers
Security experts in the United States have figured out how hackers can remotely access without being detected the built-in webcams installed in millions of Apple computers, but law enforcement agencies already have that exploit in their toolbox of tricks.Researchers at John Hopkins University revealed their findings in a paper published...Sanctions against Iran harm innocent people, peace
What are President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry up to with Iran? First they boasted of a historic interim agreement with Iran regarding its civilian nuclear program — an agreement which demonstrates that the Islamic Republic won’t be making nuclear weapons — something it has shown no inclination to do anyway. Then...Santa visits Salina Elementary School, delivers gifts to 900 children
Dearborn — ACCESS employees made dreams come true on Friday, Dec. 19, when they provided gifts to 900 smiling children at Salina Elementary School just in time for the Christmas holiday.For more than 40 years, ACCESS has teamed up with local businesses and nonprofit groups in December to distribute toys to elementary...The Muslim Christmas: Residents, religious leaders debate celebrating the holiday
December 20th, 20130 DEARBORN - The local Muslim-American community seems to have adopted several cultural and religious traditions as it has established its presence here. However, every year a debate seems to emerge amongst local residents over how to ingest the nationally celebrated holiday of Christmas.For Americans, the presence of Christmas can be felt...Children chop off hair for charity at Becker Elementary
14 elementary girls cut their hair at Becker school to be used for wigs by the organization Children With Hair Loss. PHOTO: Nofila HaidarAlong with the hair drive, which will be donated to the organization Children With Hair Loss to make wigs for cancer patients, dozens of other children at the school donated canned...Local community collects clothing, blankets for Syrian refugees
December 20th, 20130 DEARBORN - "My people and your people, my Syrian Brothers, are dead. What can be done for those who are dying? Our lamentations will not satisfy their hunger, and our tears will not quench their thirst. What can we do to save them between the iron paws of hunger?" Kahlil Gibran wrote these words to urge Levantine expatriates'...OK-2-SAY hotline intended to make schools safer
LANSING – Students statewide will have a 24/7 confidential tip-line to help prevent school tragedies after Gov. Rick Snyder signed a law creating the OK-2-SAY hotline.“The OK-2-SAY student safety program will help students break the culture of silence by providing them with a confidential resource to stop tragedy and violence before...Schools to carry epinephrine injectors to help protect students from dangerous food allergies
LANSING - On Tuesday, Dec. 17, Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation to help protect Michigan children suffering from dangerous and life-threatening food allergies by making sure schools carry epinephrine injectors.The legislation requires schools to have at least two injectors onsite and to have at least two staff members trained to use......
Detroit emergency manager, mayor-elect reach power-sharing agreement
DETROIT - Detroit Mayor-elect Mike Duggan will control about two-thirds of city operations once he takes office next month, the Detroit News reported Wednesday.Detroit, the largest U.S. city ever declared bankrupt, is under the control of state-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr. He and Duggan, who won the mayor’s race in November,...Renisha McBride’s shooter to stand trial for second degree murder
DEARBORN HEIGHTS - 20th District Court Judge David Turfe ruled that Theodore Wafer will stand trial for the slaying of Renisha McBride, the 19-year-old African American woman who he shot on his front porch in a Dearborn Heights neighborhood in the early hours of Nov. 2Judge Turfe said at the end of the two day pre-trial that based on......
FBI Boston Subject with Connection to Detroit added to Most Wanted Terrorists List
DETROIT - Ahmed Abousamra, an FBI Boston subject with connections to the Detroit area, was added Wednesday to the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists List. A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his capture and return to the U.S. With the inclusion of Abousamra, there are currently 30 individuals on the FBI’s...HFCC offers new “Study Abroad” course in Morocco for Spring 2014
DEARBORN - In collaboration with The Arab American Foundation for Multicultural Education and Students’ Understanding (ARAMFO) in Denver, Colorado, Henry Ford Community College is launching a new "Study Abroad" course in Art History (ART-290) in Morocco. ART-290 is a three-credit course taught by Dr. Hashim Al-Tawil, a specialist...Brighton High School students embrace diversity by wearing Islamic headscarf for whole day
BRIGHTON - Students at Brighton High School embraced diversity recently when they decided to wear Islamic headscarves for a whole day. The students were from an AP language course. Earlier this fall they were required to read a memoir by Iranian author Azar Nafisi. The memoir discusses the experiences of women during Iran's...Michigan Arab Orchestra expands mission nationally under new name
DETROIT - The Michigan Arab Orchestra has a new mission and a new name. Now called the National Arab Orchestra, the expansion of its mission was announced by the Orchestra's Board Chairman, Moose Scheib. Under his leadership and vision, Scheib will direct the organization into broader opportunities across the United States and......
8 strategies to avoid overeating this holiday season
With the holiday season upon us, food is everywhere. From festive holiday parties to dinners with friends and family, let's face it, this time of year tends to center around food. And, it is perfectly OK to indulge on occasion, sans the guilt, without gaining weight. The trick is to enjoy what you are eating, and to eat mindfully while...Blue Cross Blue Shield encourages consumers to use free government money to reduce plan premiums
DETROIT – Over the past week, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has monitored the progress of healthcare.gov and has seen encouraging evidence that the site is working better, signifying important progress at a critical time for Michigan consumers. In order to have active coverage beginning Jan. 1, consumers need to select a health......
City council pays tribute to Hubbard and Sareini at their last meeting
DEARBORN - After 24 years on the city council, Nancy Hubbard and Suzanne Sareini attended their last meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Fellow councilpersons, the mayor and the city clerk took the opportunity to praise the outgoing councilwomen for their service and dedication to the city."The citizens were well-served for 24 years," said...Law corner: Liability for fraud comes from the words you speak or don’t speak
The word “fraud” often evokes feelings that something terrible has happened. Fraud is the word loosely ascribed to situations where one person has obtained something of value from someone else by deceit. In the legal context, fraud has several specific forms. As a general rule, civil fraud consists of the following......