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Romney ups the ante in Israel
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told an audience of Israelis and some wealthy pro-Israel Americans that he is prepared to employ "any and all measures" to stop Iran from gaining a nuclear weapons "capability," a vague concept that arguably already exists.Romney's speech in Jerusalem on Sunday was accompanied by a comment...
Crestwood School District appoints first Arab American member to its board, community welcomes decision
August 5th, 20120 DEARBORN HEIGHTS- Crestwood School Board member Ron Panetta recently put in his resignation. Hamid Soueidan, a 2004 graduate of the Crestwood School District was appointed by the board to replace Panetta’s vacant seat. Two other Arab Americans, Zeinab Hussein and Abdul Alcodray sought the position in addition to James Taylor...Tennessee candidates engage in anti-Islam contest
NASHVILLE — An argument over who is more opposed to the Islamic faith and the construction of a mosque near Nashville has become an unlikely issue in a nasty Tennessee Republican Congressional primary to be decided on Thursday. Freshman Republican Representative Diane Black is challenged by Lou Ann Zelenik, who lost to Black in a...ENDORSEMENTS: Candidates competing in Aug. 7 primary races earn endorsements from The Arab American News
The Arab American News (TAAN) has announced its endorsements for the Aug. 7 Michigan primaries. TAAN is endorsing every candidate who has received endorsements from the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC). TAAN is also endorsing Congressman Hansen Clarke (D MI-13th District), Congressman John Conyers (D MI-14th...
Israel’s plan for Syria
August 5th, 20120 Putin - Netanyahu discussionIsrael retains its ability to control the Syrian "Islamist" rebels. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not worried about Syria's possible disintegration. Despite the perceived wisdom claiming that Israelis prefer a stable and familiar Assad to the great unknown of Islamic guerrillas, some new and sensational...
Lebanon: A failed state?
August 5th, 20120 BEIRUT — Every day Lebanon is being plunged further into a state of general insecurity, as chaos from the war in Syria seeps across the border.Repeated kidnappings, multiple Syrian incursions resulting in the death of Lebanese citizens, and the widespread use of weapons are just some of the indicators pointing to the slow meltdown of...
Dearborn schools score high on state tests
August 5th, 20120 DEARBORN — The State of Michigan uses a variety of tools, based on student MEAP and MME performance, to evaluate schools across the state and help them identify areas of success and areas where improvement is needed. The most recent evaluation tool released by the Michigan Department of Education identified Reward...
Annan calls it quits as Aleppo dives into full-scale war
August 5th, 20120 • Will U.S. ramp up support for rebels? • Annan steps down with peace plan in tattersDAMASCUS - The Syrian army is engaged in a "crucial and heroic battle," President Bashar al-Assad said Wednesday in a speech published by official media agency SANA on the occasion of the 67th anniversary of the army."The army is engaged in a...
Arab American teen represents USA in international hockey tournament
August 5th, 20120 WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI — Butrus Ghafari has a lot on his plate for a 16-year old hockey player. Earlier this year the West Bloomfield teenager was drafted by the United States Hockey League (USHL), the top junior hockey league in the country, to play for the Fargo Force in North Dakota. But now his year has gotten even busier, as he...Muslim Bar association to host Ramadan iftar
DEARBORN — The Muslim American Michigan Bar Association is holding a Ramadan iftar dinner on Aug. 15 at Byblos Banquet Hall here from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The guest speaker will be State Representative Rashida Tlaib. Individual tickets are $30. For essay contest details or more details on the event, or for table sponsorship cost,...DISH Network introduces free 2012 Ramadan tool
NEW YORK- Harnessing the digital powers of 2012, DISH has introduced the ultimate Ramadan tool for you and your family. With daily prayer times, Azan alarms, a calendar with fun facts, daily recipes, and top nightly programming, this Ramadan tool will give you real-time updates on exactly what you should know during this holy...Henry Ford Community College 2012 Financial Aid Priority Deadline helps prevent de-registration
DEARBORN — Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) now employs a Financial Aid Priority Deadline to help protect students from the de-registration process (where they are dropped or removed from class) and to ensure they receive financial aid in a timely manner. The priority deadline to apply for financial aid at Henry Ford Community...Mona Farroukh named feminist of the year by national organization
DEARBORN — Mona Farroukh, head of ACCESS' anti-domestic violence program, was named a Feminist of the Year 2012 by the Wayne County Chapter of the National Organization for Women. Farroukh is one of a handful of women to be honored for her leadership this month. She will receive the Loretta Moore Award. The honor comes as NOW...
Dearborn police seek community’s help in finding bank robber
August 2nd, 20120 DEARBORN-On July 30 at approximately 2 p.m. a light skinned male entered the Dearborn Federal Savings Bank located at 22180 Carlysle wearing sunglasses and a mask to cover his face. After demanding money from the teller, the suspect placed the cash in a duffel bag he was carrying and fled the bank. No weapon was seen. The suspect is...
If Colorado shooter was an Arab or Muslim, would he be labeled a terrorist?
July 29th, 20121 Following the tragic shooting in Aurora, Colorado last Friday that left 12 dead and 70 injured, conversations on the Internet have been surfacing about whether James Holmes would have been labeled a terrorist if he were an Arab or Muslim American. Holmes, a 24-year-old white male, is currently the shooting suspect responsible for the......
Israel pins bombing on Hizbullah to get EU terror ruling
July 29th, 20120 WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim Sunday of absolutely reliable intelligence linking Hizbullah to the bombing in Burgas, Bulgaria last week was apparently aimed at supporting his government's determination to get the EU to declare Hizbullah a terrorist organization. Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu attends...Lurking danger: Palestinian refugees in Syria
"The flames are quickly approaching Yarmouk (as) someone is trying to drag the Palestinians into the fire,” commented Palestinian observer Rashad Abu Shawar (as cited in Israeli Jerusalem Post, July 20). Yarmouk is the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Syria. Its inhabitants make up nearly a quarter of Syria's entire refugee......
Chronicling the life threatening work environments of Detroit gas station workers
July 29th, 20120 DETROIT — The Arab American News (TAAN) spent the day at a Detroit gas station to chronicle and spread awareness on the dangerous work environment of business owners in the city. Sam ChahroTAAN visited the station Tuesday only to learn Monday it was robbed by a gunman who demanded money from the cashier; fortunately no one was...Arab American author’s book receives positive response from its readers
Zainab: Voice of Truth is the story of a young woman's journey to a land in which the holy ways of the Sinless Ones, Ahlu Bayt, can be followed without fear of persecution. Its author, Wadad Chami-Jomaa, first introduces the readers to Zainab as a young girl having a conversation with her father which doesn’t make much sense to...Lebanese Consul General faints at church iftar; listed in stable condition
Mr. Kablan speaking at St. Sharbel iftar shortly before he fainted. PHOTO: Nafeh AbuNabWARREN - At an iftar dinner on Thursday night hosted by St. Sharbel Maronite Church here, Consul General of Lebanon to Detroit Bilal Kabalan fainted while addressing a crowd of community members and leaders. He was transferred to the...
Arab American youth give back to the needy this Ramadan
July 29th, 20120 DEARBORN— The Lebanese American Heritage Club Young Leaders Committee (LAHC-YLC) is giving back to the needy this Ramadan through its campaign, "We The People, Feed The People." Members of the Lebanese American Heritage Club Young Leaders Committee. Eight members of the group were honored by U.S. President Barack Obama with the......
Local girl receives prestigious recognition from U.S. Achievement Academy
DEARBORN — Eleven-year-old Fatima Jomaa, who's a student at Bryant Middle School here, was recognized by the United States Achievement Academy as a student of excellence in Social Studies. She was nominated for the honor by Elizabeth Magee, a teacher at the school. Jomaa will appear in the United States Achievement Academy's Official...
Reporter met with hostility in Ann Arbor neighborhood
July 29th, 20120 ANN ARBOR — Last week The Arab American News (TAAN) published a story about an Ann Arbor neighborhood petitioning to have one of its residents (who's also an activist supporting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement) remove an anti Israel flag from his property. Residents complained it was a distraction in the quiet......
MDP Chair Mark Brewer issues statement on Ramadan
LANSING – Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer issued the following statement on the first day of Ramadan: "Muslim Americans here in Michigan and across the nation today mark the first day of Ramadan, a month of fasting and spiritual reflection. The Muslim-American community is an important part of our state's vibrant and...Lawsuit against Fifth Third Bank for racial discrimination
Ferndale - Hispanic Ferndale resident Erandy Pacheco is filing a lawsuit against Fifth Third Bank for discrimination. On June 20, Pacheco tried to deposit a check into her account at Fifth Third Bank on Coolidge Highway for around $9,500. The check was from the U.S. Treasury after her seven-month translating job for the U.S.......
