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Groups demand Secretary of State grant young immigrants driver’s licenses
MICHIGAN — Immigrant advocate groups and people across the state are calling on Secretary of State, Ruth Johnson to comply with a federal mandate and grant young eligible immigrants the right to drive. In a telephone news conference on Wednesday, Reverend Jack Eggleston joined two young immigrants to demand that Johnson follow the...Victory close to defeat for Netanyahu
JERUSALEM — As expected, Benjamin Netanyahu has been ensured another term in office. Against all expectations, he could have been defeated. Now, he faces uncertainty over the kind of governing coalition he will lead and thus the kind of policies he will carry out. And he faces a lingering question: can any prospective coalition...Human Rights Watch: Syrian rebels burn and plunder religious sites
The Syrian opposition said on Monday it had postponed a decision on forming a government-in-exile at its meeting in Istanbul.Sources at negotiations in Istanbul said that the head of Syria’s opposition coalition has flown to Qatar to secure promises of financial aid for a transitional government.“It seems that there won’t be a...Tareq Aziz appeals for Pope’s help to end his misery
BAGHDAD — Tareq Aziz, the late Saddam Hussein's ailing former deputy premier now on death row, is suffering from depression and plans to ask the Pope to call for his speedy execution, his lawyer said Wednesday.Badie Aref said Aziz, a Christian, believed he was being treated well in prison, but was suffering from ill health and simply...Aid groups seek $716 million to battle humanitarian crisis in Yemen
DUBAI — Yemen needs $716 million in aid this year, or 22 percent more than 2012's requirements, UN agencies said on Tuesday, after improved security enabled a reassessment of the humanitarian situation. "We are hoping that we will be able to raise the whole amount so that we can comprehensively meet the needs and save lives," said...Gaza student wins first prize in international math competition
GAZA — Gaza’s children affirmed their place at the forefront of creativity and innovation last week, as a 14-year-old girl from Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza, took first place in an international math competition featuring the best young brains from all around the world.In recent years in Gaza, creativity and achievement has...Screenshots prove it: N.Y. Times altered headline to remove words “Israeli-occupied”
NEW YORK - A New York Times headline accidentally told the truth earlier this week about Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land, before it was ‘fixed.’ Before.The story was about this week's action by Palestinians to establish a village called Bab Al AfterShams on land that Israel has seized for construction of...Morsi explains to U.S.: My comments on Israel taken out of context
CAIRO - Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi said on Wednesday that comments on Israel attributed to him before he was elected, slammed as deeply offensive by the United States, were taken out of context."The president stressed they were taken from comments on the Israeli aggression against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, and stressed the...Muslim funeral home director donates casket to slain 8-year-old Detroit girl
DETROIT — Two weeks ago Detroit residents were shocked to learn of the death of 8-year-old Tameria Greene, who was allegedly stabbed to death by her mother Semeria Greene, 26, in her Detroit home located on the 2200 block of East Larned Street, just east of Downtown.While the mother is being held at the Wayne County Jail and faces...Students now need to be five years old by Nov. 1 to start kindergarten
DEARBORN — Under a new state law the kindergarten entry date will gradually change over the next three years from Dec. 1 to Sep. 1. The new law takes effect this year meaning that for 2013 children must be five years of age by Nov. 1 in order to be eligible to enroll in kindergarten. However, parents with a child whose birthday...Dearborn Public Schools avoids teacher layoffs
DEARBORN — At Monday's Board of Education Meeting, Dearborn Public Schools Superintendent Brian Whiston announced that a planned mid year layoff that would have seen over 20 teachers let go from the district was scrapped, after enough funding was allocated to cover costs in the district.The announcement of the expected layoff was made...
Digging for water, but striking oil
January 18th, 20130 ABU DHABI (IPS) — The volatile politics of the Middle East have long been dominated by the fluctuating fortunes of a single commodity: oil.But when the oil-blessed region runs out of water, there could be a change in the political landscape, triggering potential conflicts. The world’s future wars, experts predict, will be over water,...Former assistant secretary of defense under Regan Administration to speak in Dearborn
DEARBORN — The Democracy Institute at Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) will host Dr. Larry Korb, who will present “How Much for Defense? Foreign Policy and National Security on a Budget” in Room L-14 of the Liberal Arts Building, located on the main campus on Thursday, Jan. 24, from 11:10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.It is free and open to...
Hamtramck doctor raided for prescription abuse, next door pharmacist speaks out
January 18th, 20131 HAMTRAMCK — On Wednesday, Doctor Basil Qandil of Hamtramck was arrested and charged for writing more prescriptions of controlled substances than any other doctor in the state. Only the University of Michigan had written more prescriptions, according to reports.The Qandil Family Medical & Urgent Care Center, where the doctor...Kay Siblani: A mentor, dedicated editor and passionate caregiver
Kay Siblani, the late editor of The Arab American News who succumbed to cancer Jan. 1, 2013 was widely known for her work with the paper, but she wore many other hats throughout her life. To her family, she was a passionate caregiver, who everyone could depend on when a health issue emerged. Siblani always went out of her way to......
Saudi clerics protest female Shura Council appointments
RIYADH — A group of hardline clerics protested outside the royal palace in Riyadh against the king's decision to appoint 30 women to the kingdom's top advisory body, a YouTube video posted on Wednesday showed.The footage of Tuesday's demonstration showed clerics protesting what they said were "dangerous changes in the country and these...NEI transforming region, embracing diverse communities
Since its inception in 2008, The New Economy Initiative (NEI) has sought to leverage $100 million pooled from 10 leading philanthropic organizations and businesses to reshape and redefine the economic landscape of Detroit and Southeast Michigan. This unique collaboration, aligning the expertise and resources of The Community Foundation......
Obama’s Op-ed on Netanyahu angers Israeli MPs
JERUSALEM — Israeli MPs on Wednesday accused U.S. President Barack Obama of meddling in Israel's upcoming elections over an opinion piece purporting to outline his view of Benjamin Netanyahu's "self-defeating" policies.The piece, which was published by the prominent Bloomberg columnist Jeffery Goldberg, made headlines across the...Arab American takes on leadership position at Ford
DEARBORN — In Nov. 2012, Dr. Mazen Hammoud took on a leadership position with Ford Motor Company as its Electrified Powertrain Systems Chief Engineer. He leads system sizing, supplier strategy, controls, and calibration for all HEV, PHEV, and BEV programs globally to deliver cost effective best in class fuel economy and superior...Hagel nomination: Stakes are high, but far from over
In the lead up to President Obama's announcement, there was an intense debate over former Senator Chuck Hagel's potential nomination as Secretary of Defense. At times Hagel's opponents became a touch hysterical, indulging in excessively harsh rhetorical attacks. At first, they charged that he was not sufficiently pro-Israel or hawkish...Aging Arab Americans: The invisible elders
The decision to apply for the MetLife Foundation Journalists in Aging Fellowship last summer was not difficult. As an Arab American journalist with a keen interest in community affairs and empowerment, I know that the elderly segment of the Arab American population is, like the entire community, in need of more resources, services......
U.S. health worse than nearly all other industrialized countries
WASHINGTON (IPS)— U.S. citizens suffer from poorer health than nearly all other industrialized countries, according to the first comprehensive government analysis on the subject, released Wednesday.Of 17 high-income countries looked at by a committee of experts sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, the United States is at or...The depressing ‘Zero Dark Thirty’
When I watched the get-bin-Laden movie Zero Dark Thirty at a theater just outside Washington D.C., I was struck by how silent the audience was from beginning to end with almost no reaction to the climatic killing of the terrorist leader or to the film’s lame stabs at humor.For instance, the screenwriters apparently thought they had......
Arab American charged with alleged criminal enterprise
January 18th, 20130 WAYNE COUNTY — In a collaborative effort spearheaded by the Wayne County Prosecutors Office with state, county and federal agencies, an Arab American man has been arrested for an alleged real estate fraud scheme. 32-year-old Samer Salami, a licensed agent for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, has been charged with conducting an...The Pentagon as a global NRA
Given these last weeks, who doesn’t know what an AR-15 is? Who hasn’t seen the mind-boggling stats on the way assault rifles have flooded this country, or tabulations of accumulating Newtown-style mass killings, or noted that there are barely more gas stations nationwide than federally licensed firearms dealers, or heard the renewed......
