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White House boosts support for Syrian opposition as Congress pushes for military intervention
March 29th, 20130 WASHINGTON — As the Syrian uprising enters its third year, the United States and its allies are preparing to materially increase their support of the armed opposition in Syria.Secretary of State John Kerry pledged an additional 60 million dollars in direct aid to the rebels, marking the first time Washington will directly supply rebel...
Children return home after judge’s decision, mother vows to help other families facing custody battles
March 29th, 20130 OAKLAND COUNTY — On Mar. 7 Oakland County Judge Lisa Gorcyca granted a American Muslim couple back custody of their two daughters. The girls, Sophia, 6, and Nadiya, two, were removed from their home and parents’ custody in May 2012 by officials from Child Protected Services after a neighbor witnessed Sophia playing...World Social Forum debuts in Arab world
Participants take part in a march to mark the start of the World Social Forum in Tunis March 26, 2013. The forum, which runs till March 30, will see activists gathered from around the world to discuss diverse issues including economics, human rights and the environment. REUTERS/Zoubeir SouissiTUNIS — The Tunisian capital...
Obama’s retreat to Neocon strategies
March 29th, 20130 With Syria and Iran, President Barack Obama faces getting mired in two wars that could set the entire Middle East aflame, and perhaps the rest of the Islamic world, too.Such an outcome would be in part due to Mr. Obama’s Middle Eastern policy, and the willingness of the current U.S. Congress to support Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...What we did to Iraq
The U.S. public was always carefully protected by its media from full knowledge of what the U.S. government did to Iraq. The networks had a rule, of never showing blood. They almost never showed wounded Iraqis with bloody bandages. Of course, they never showed dismemberment (bodies blown up, unlike in Hollywood movies, don’t just pile...
Benny Napoleon kicks off campaign for Detroit Mayor
March 29th, 20130 DETROIT — Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon announced his bid for Detroit Mayor on Tuesday evening at the Masonic Temple in Detroit, where over 1,000 guests were in attendance to support his campaign kick off.Napoleon, 57, told the crowd that he would be the right person to lead a turn-around for the city. He criticized current...
Arab Americans raise funds for Detroit mayoral hopeful Duggan
March 29th, 20130 DEARBORN — Detroit mayoral candidate Mike Duggan was at Byblos Banquet Hall Tuesday where a campaign fundraiser was held for him. Nearly 35 people attended, including several Arab American community activists. The event was organized by Attorney James Allen, Hassan Jaber, executive director of the Arab Community Center for...ASU holds 8th Annual Banquet
DEARBORN — The Arab Student Union (ASU) of the University of Michigan-Dearborn held their 8th Annual Empowering the Youth Banquet at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center on Friday March 22 with keynote speaker Reverend David Alexander Bullock. Also in attendance among the 600 guests were Congressman John Dingell, Dearborn Board Trustee...Arab American named Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Gold Scholar
DEARBORN — Henry Ford Community College student Amir El-Aswad received a $1,500 scholarship and a special medallion as a Coca-Cola Gold Scholar. El-Aswad was one of 1,800 applicants. "I was absolutely surprised and delighted at the same time when I learned that I won this scholarship," said El-Aswad, of Bloomfield Hills. The...Arab American CHS students receive prestigious U of M tuition-free scholarships
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Three Arab American students received special recognition Thursday at Crestwood High School here for their success both academically and in other areas. The students all received tuition-free scholarships for four years from the University of Michigan. Hassan Abbas, the president of the National Honor Society...Large influx of Iraqi refugees continue migrating to metro Detroit
According to a report, since the start of the Iraq War in 2003 roughly 30,000 Iraqi refugees have arrived in metro-Detroit. Some of the obstacles the refugees are dealing with include language barriers, driving, poor mental health, and not having the high education levels required to get employed among other serious issues. In 2012...Board seeks public input on Election Day for school bond
DEARBORN — The Dearborn Board of Education is seeking community input in regards to placing a $76 million bond proposal on either the August 6, 2013 Primary Ballot or the November 5, 2013 General Election Ballot. Anyone interested in sharing their opinion can take part in a quick and easy survey by visiting the district website,...Michigan Right-to-Work in effect, protestors express dismay around metro Detroit
DETROIT- Michigan’s controversial Right-to-Work law went into effect on Thursday with the backing of Governor Rick Snyder, who said it is a milestone that will bring jobs to Michigan. Protestors hold a peaceful demonstration outside a UAW meeting on Thursday evening.Protesters however expressed their dismay all over metro-Detroit....Biden to keynote Michigan Democratic Party’s annual event
Biden.LANSING — Vice President Joe Biden will serve as the keynote speaker for the Michigan Democratic Party’s annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner that will take place on April 20, 2013, at 6 p.m. at Cobo Hall, party officials announced Monday. “As we continue to fight against policies that hurt the middle class in Michigan, Vice...Local TV station hires Arab American multimedia reporter
Nima Shaffe.SOUTHFIELD — Today's young Arab Americans are pursuing career paths previous generations didn't generally take on, such as everything from journalism and high political office to entertainment. Arab American Nima Shaffe is one of local WXYZ channel 7 ABC affiliate's new multi-media reporters. There has been some......
Visually impaired Arab American to be honored for work in rehabilitation and disability
DEARBORN — Rabih Dow, Director of Rehabilitation Services and International Training and Fencing Coach at the Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton, Massachusetts will receive the Excellence and Great Achievements Award for his work in rehabilitation and disability from the Lebanese American Heritage Club. "Although I lost my...Dearborn businessman, local attorney convicted of bank fraud, bribery charges
DEARBORN — Hussein "Sam" Nazzal, a Dearborn businessman, and Edward A. Schneider, a local attorney, were both found guilty this week by a federal jury for multiple counts of fraud and commercial bribery. Nazzal (L) and Schneider (R)Nazzal and Schneider were found gulty for conspiring to defraud Fith Third Bank between the years of......
Detroit police and fire departments receive $8 million donation
DETROIT — On Monday, Mayor Dave Bing announced that several businesses have pledged a total of $8 million to help the city pay for emergency vehicles that includes 23 EMS units and 100 police cars. Detroit, which has a projected deficit of more than $200 million this year alone, has had to cutback on emergency services in recent...Michigan announces Autism spectrum disorders state plan
LANSING — On Mar. 18, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) and the Michigan Autism Council released the Michigan Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) State Plan. This plan represents another major step to addressing the many needs of the 16,000 students with ASD in our public school system and the 50,000 individuals and their...Social justice groups merge as Michigan United
DETROIT —Two of Michigan’s social justice organizations, the Alliance for Immigrants Rights and Reform and the Michigan Organizing Project, officially merged as one organization, and are now officially Michigan United. The merge occured during Justice Launch 2013, a statewide social justice gathering of more than 500...Local college groups to hold blood drive at HFCC
DEARBORN — The Criminal Justice Club and Arab Student Union at Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) will hold a blood drive in Room C-119 of the Student and Culinary Arts Center, located on the main campus, on Monday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. and Tuesday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 3:45 a.m. The event is free and open to......
Arab American wins State of Michigan USA Taekwondo Championship
Hameed Dakroub (Center) Master Hameed Dakroub has won the Michigan Tae Kwon Do State Championships in Lansing on March 23, 2013. He has previously won the Ohio Regional Championship in 2011, and the USA Jr. Olympic Tae Kwon Do Championships, in 2002. He also took fourth place at the World Class National Championships, in...
New Syrian cookbook features century-old traditional recipes
March 29th, 20130 A new cookbook titled, Sitto's Kitchen: A Treasury of Syrian Family Recipes Taught from Mother to Daughter for Over 100 Years features century old Syrian recipes. It includes original recipes from the author's grandmother along with contemporary cooking tips and memories associated with each dish. Readers are invited to learn the......
ADA urges all to take risk test
LANSING — March 26 was American Diabetes Association Alert Day. The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) are encouraging Michiganders to learn about their risk for diabetes, as well as to take the Diabetes Risk Test and share it with everyone they care about —friends, family...Regional states, U.S. step up arms shipments to Syrian rebels
Mideast powers opposed to President Bashar Assad have dramatically stepped up weapons supplies to Syrian rebels in coordination with the U.S. in preparation for a push on the capital of Damascus, officials and Western military experts said Wednesday.Four sources, including an Arab official, a diplomat and a military expert, described a......