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New resignations show more cracks within Syria’s National Coalition
At least 12 key members of Syria's National Coalition said Wednesday they had suspended their membership in the main opposition body amid a row over the deeply divisive election of the first rebel prime minister.The group of 12 included the Coalition's deputy Soheir Atassi and spokesman Walid al-Bunni.Their decision came amid bitter...Syria state media attack Hitto: American pawn who avoided military service in Syri
DAMASCUS — Syria's state media on Wednesday slammed rebel forces for electing Ghassan Hitto as opposition premier, saying he was a pawn of foreign nations complicit in a "conspiracy" against Syria.Al-Watan daily said Hitto had been "appointed" by Turkey and Qatar, which both back the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, along...Dearborn Police seek information on Mar. 20 hit and run
DEARBORN — On March 20 at approximately 8:20 pm a 38 year old male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the City of Dearborn on Ford Road in the area of Auto Club. The Dearborn resident had stepped out of his disabled vehicle and was in the roadway when a white Sedan struck him and then fled the scene. The victim was...Warning issued on Dish Network phone scam
Calls are being made to homes with Dish Network satellite service where residents are being asked to participate in a promotion, which is really a scam. The problem is the caller ID shows “Dish Network 800.333.3474” which incidentally is the correct number for Dish. This makes it appear legitimate. Once someone...Dearborn in planning stages of merging fire departments with Melvindale
DEARBORN — Last month during his state of the city addresses, Mayor Jack O'Reilly discussed plans of possibly merging the Dearborn Fire Department with neighboring city Melvindale's Fire Department. Now that merge seems to be almost a done deal, according to Melvindale and is expected to be finalized by May. The move is expected...Arab owner fights off armed robbers at smoke shop
GARDEN CITY — Hussein Almawa, store owner of Smoker's Depot in Garden City, was almost caught in the middle of an Armed Robbery when two caucasian suspects, ages 18 and 20, had come into the store in an attempt to pull off a robbery. a still image of the attempted robbery earlier this week.But their plans were interrupted when Almawa...Snyder signs Blue Cross Blue Shield reform
DETROIT — Legislation that will improve residents’ access to quality health care by transforming Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) into a not-for-profit mutual company was signed Monday by Gov. Rick Snyder. In addition to playing an important role in providing better access to health care, the plan includes a...Billboards in Metro Detroit promote tolerance for immigrants
MACOMB COUNTY — Welcoming Michigan has unveiled a media campaign to send the message, “When Michigan welcomes immigrants, Michigan thrives.” Billboards on Hall Rd. in Utica and on Dequindre in Warren, as well as bus shelter ads on Van Dyke in Sterling Heights, urge local residents to welcome newcomers. Bus shelter posters...Abdul Hussein Bazzi receives prestigious award from GM
Dearborn Heights resident Abdul Hussein Bazzi has been announced as the 2013 recipient of the teamGM Recognition program, a noteworthy award created by GM's Executive Operations Committee that recognizes employees who are taking action to lead GM as a competitive innovative company.Bazzi, who has been with GM for five years, works with...Wayne County Prosecutor speaks out against budget cuts
DETROIT — On Wednesday Wayne County Prosecutor Kim Worthy spoke out about the budget cuts made to her office by Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano. In 2012 Ficano (L) proposed a $25.6 million budget to Worthy’s office, she sued in response saying she was promised a minimum of $34 million. She said Ficano’s cuts will result...Riverside Academy West students receive UM-Dearborn scholarships
Alrayas.DEARBORN — Rabab Alrayas and Noor Alhuda çboth seniors at Riverside Academy West in Dearborn have been chosen to receive the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Opportunity Scholarship, valued at more than $46,000 over four years. Both girls were nominated from nearly 200 eligible, incoming students on the basis of...Fordson student earns rotary club’s Hugh Archer Scholarship
DEARBORN — Mohamed Hussein Ghandour, a senior at Fordson High School, was awarded the $4,500 2013 Hugh Archer Memorial Scholarship during Dearborn Rotary’s annual youth month program. The Dearborn Rotary Club, through the Dearborn Rotary Foundation, awards this annual college scholarship. Fordson High School senior...Muslim Girl Scouts form strong friendships through faith
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Muslim Girl Scouts troop of southeast Michigan could be one of the largest scout groups in the region with its more than 250 members according to a report. Its members reside in different cities in the region, and meet once a week. They also take trips during the summer. Janan Wutwut, who has been a member...Medical office in Oakland County raided by DEA
OAKLAND COUNTY — A medical center in Commerce Township was raided by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Tuesday, in connection to a large scale health fraud involving 13 suspects so far from the U.S. and Canada.St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital’s Dr. Rajat Daniel, 47, of Union Lake Medical Center, has been implicated...Special tribute given to slain Iraqi American store owner
The family of Fred Dally stands with state legislators in Lansing where a special tribute was given to the slain store owner LANSING — Nearly 10 months after his murder and with a $50,000 reward on the table, Faraj “Fred” Dally’s murder is still unsolved.Days after he was killed at his store, Medicine Chest Liquor store in......
Renowned Palestinian and Libyan American poets and authors to visit Dearborn
DEARBORN— Three award winning and best selling authors, poets and artists are expected to visit the Arab American National Museum Friday, April 5 and Saturday April 6 for the event DIWAN5, A Forum for the Arts. PEN award winning Libyan American poet Khaled Mattawa, Palestinian American best selling author Susan Abulhawa and...
Past Netanyahu, Obama looks at Israeli people
March 19th, 20130 JERUSALEM - U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in Israel on Wednesday, his first destination abroad of his second term, to pay a visit to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu whose own second consecutive term will have started only 48 hours beforehand. No wonder that the true purpose of the U.S. President’s visit is defined as......
McDonald’s non-halal settlement period extended, judge lifts gag order against Dearborn attorney
March 16th, 20130 DEARBORN — The McDonald’s non-halal lawsuit took another turn this week after Judge Macdonald of the Wayne County Circuit Court extended the settlement notice period for an additional 28 days, allowing other class members more time to review the settlement before its expected final approval.The lawsuit stems from Dearborn Heights...Can Syria be saved from destruction?
The two-year civil war in Syria has reached a highly critical juncture. Either the antagonists will persist in their life-and-death struggle or they will decide to seek some sort of a compromise -- imperfect, of course, like all compromises -- but which would put an end to the blood-letting and save their country from partition and...Obama meets Arab American leaders before trip to Middle East
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday met Arab American leaders who urged him to deliver a message of hope to the Palestinian people on his Middle East trip this month, even though he has made clear he will not use the visit to launch a new Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative.Obama hosted about 10 leaders at the White House...
Obama reveals secrets of upcoming Middle East visit
March 15th, 20130 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama also met with members of the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee, the Arab American Institute, the Arab Federation of Ramallah and the American Task Force for Palestine among others. He said that he will not push the Israelis and Palestinians toward new negotiations or a new peace initiative,......
U.S.: Israel must recognize changed Mideast dynamics
WASHINGTON - The White House says Israel's security depends in part on its ability to court Arab public opinion, as the strongman leaders it long depended on give way to democratically elected governments that may be more hostile to the Jewish state."There is now a situation in which Israel can't count on just a few autocrats holding...
Report: U.S. war in Iraq cost over $2 trillion
March 15th, 20130 Rhode Island - The U.S. war in Iraq has cost $1.7 trillion with an additional $490 billion in benefits owed to war veterans, expenses that could grow to more than $6 trillion over the next four decades counting interest, according to a study by the Costs of War Project by the Watson Institute for International Studies at Brown University......
Iraqi youth dreams wrecked by decade of violence
BAGHDAD - Yasmine wants a future free of violence and fear, but like many young Iraqis, 10 years of bloodshed have made her doubt she can find such a future in her home country and she now wants to leave.The 25-year-old is one of a generation of Iraqis who grew up during the battles and brutal sectarian killings that followed the 2003...UC San Diego student government passes divestment
San Diego — After a four year campaign, the University of California, San Diego's undergraduate student government has passed a resolution urging the university to cease its investments in companies that profit from the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories.The bill was cosponsored by multiple student government members and......
