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Civil rights groups question prosecutor’s actions in vicious dog attack case
July 28th, 20120 HAMTRAMCK — On Wednesday, the Arab-American Civil Rights League (ACRL) along with the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) held a press conference to discuss a severe case involving an elderly Arab woman who was viciously mauled by a neighbor's dog in Hamtramck. The woman, who suffered from extensive injuries that included...
U.S. mulls options as Syrian army prepares for “battle of all battles”
July 28th, 20120 With the Bashar Al-Assad regime badly bloodied by last week's assassination of its top security officials and fierce fighting over the weekend in both Damascus and Aleppo, the administration of President Barack Obama is being pressed on the U.S. role in the presumed end-game. A Syrian rebel walks amidst the rubble of a damaged house in...
Arab World brain drain shows signs of reversing
July 27th, 20120 BEIRUT — The best and brightest men and women from the Middle East have often gone on to work for the world 's largest multinational companies in Europe or the United States. On a local level, this "brain drain" has proved difficult for the economies of Arab countries, many of which are already struggling. Today, however, many Arab...Bone marrow donors sought in honor of local resident
Amal Fawaz, a single mother of two boys, is currently searching for a bone marrow donor after undergoing four months of chemotherapy for her non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Her cancer returned in fall 2011, and is not responding to the treatments this time around, highlighting the need of a transplant in order to beat the disease.In honor of...
Arrests made in recent killing of Hassan Jaber
July 23rd, 20120 Dearborn, MI.— After an intensive investigation, 4 arrests have been made in connection with the July 15th homicide of 45 year-old Hassan Jaber of Dearborn. Over the weekend, Dearborn police arrested the following people who were each arraigned Monday on charges of Felony Murder, punishable by...Dearborn Police suspect foul play in death of local man
DEARBORN — On Sunday evening, Hassan Jaber, a 45-year-old construction worker, was found dead in his east Dearborn home on the block of 6200 Williamson Street after a concerned neighbor went to go check on him when the victim didn't show up to finish a construction job.JaberHussein Wazne, the neighbor, discovered that Jaber's door was...AAPAC announces endorsements for Aug. 7 Michigan primaries
The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) has announced its endorsements for the Aug. 7 Michigan primaries. Over the last few months, AAPAC has been conducting a series of endorsement interviews with candidates competing in the upcoming primaries. The candidates personally requested endorsements from the group....Henry Ford Museum shines as a Dearborn community treasure
The bus on which Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat (above) is now displayed at the Henry Ford Museum.DEARBORN — The Henry Ford Museum has been a staple in Dearborn's community since it opened its doors in 1929. The facility shares its space with Greenfield Village and is the hotspot for tourists, local residents and...Backing horses in Syria: The Battle of Damascus
While the Russians are being painted as international law’s bogeymen, indifferent to choosing sides in a conflict when the only side to pick can only ever be that of peace, the Syrian opposition forces are nibbling, if not slaughtering their way, into view with their recent killings in Damascus. President Bashar al-Assad’s...
Ramadan: Time for caring, sharing and getting closer to Allah
July 21st, 20120 Millions of Muslims around the world begin the annual observance of Ramadan as we go to press today. It behooves a newspaper with a large, English-speaking, non-Muslim readership to review the practice and meaning of this holiest of observances on the Islamic calendar. Ramadan is considered to be the holiest month of the Islamic...Pro-Palestine billboards stir discussion, controversy
Pro-Palestinian billboards posted at Metro-North stations around the U.S. are stirring up controversy with many pro-Israeli advocates claiming the billboards message is misleading. The billboards, which are now at 50 Metro-North stations, features Palestine in 1946 before the creation of the state of Israel and in 2010, showing the loss...Panetta orders Pentagon to monitor media for information leaks
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta ordered senior Pentagon officials on Thursday to begin monitoring major U.S. news media for disclosures of classified information in an effort to stop the release of government secrets after a series of high-profile leaks. Defense Secretary Leon PanettaThe announcement came hours after Panetta and other...Human rights worse after Gaddafi
TRIPOLI — "The human rights situation in Libya now is far worse than under the late dictator Muammar Gaddafi," Nasser al-Hawary, researcher with the Libyan Observatory for Human Rights, told IPS.Hawary showed IPS testimonies from families whose loved ones have been beaten to death in the custody of the many militias that continue to...
Rebel bombing shakes Assad’s inner circle; Syrian army strikes back
July 21st, 20120 China joins Russia in double-veto, blocks Western resolution at UN Security Council against SyriaRebels seized control of sections of Syria's international borders and torched the main police headquarters in the heart of old Damascus, advancing relentlessly after the assassination of President Bashar al-Assad's closest...
Bandar appointment suggests bigger regional ambition for Saudis
July 21st, 20120 RIYADH—Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah appointed a veteran former Saudi ambassador to Washington as the head of the country's intelligence agencies Thursday, as the kingdom continues to push for stronger action on Syria. Bandar bin SultanPrince Bandar bin Sultan, who was popular with Western leaders as Saudi envoy to the U.S. from......
Nasrallah renews support for Assad after killing of his ‘comrades-in-arms’
July 21st, 20120 BEIRUT — In a speech marking the 6th anniversary of the Second Lebanon War, Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah renewed his support Wednesday for the regime of embattled Syrian President Assad and praised the three generals killed in a bombing in Damascus, describing them as comrades-in-arms to the resistance party. Supporters...Families of U.S. victims of drone attacks sue top officials
WASHINGTON — Family members of three U.S. citizens killed last year in drone strikes in Yemen filed a lawsuit here Wednesday accusing U.S. intelligence and military officials of violating the victims' rights under the U.S. constitution and international law. Prepared by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Center for......
Ann Arbor neighborhood petitions against resident’s anti-Israeli flag
July 21st, 20120 ANN ARBOR — A neighborhood in Ann Arbor has worked together on an initiative to take down an anti-Israeli flag being demonstrated in front of another neighbor's house. But the petition that has so far been signed by 11 households is not discouraging the man responsible for the display, as he has responded with a five page letter...
Egypt’s former spy chief Omar Suleiman dies
July 21st, 20120 Omar Suleiman, Egypt's former vice-president and long-time spy chief to deposed president Hosni Mubarak, has died in the U.S., the official MENA news agency has reported. He was 76. Omar Suleiman"Former vice president General Omar Suleiman died in the early hours of Thursday in a hospital in the United States," the agency said."He was...Local group raises awareness on Egypt’s only children’s cancer hospital
DEARBORN — More than 80 million people live in Egypt, but there is only one children's cancer hospital in the entire country. On Sunday community members gathered at Habib's Cuisine here to learn more about how to support the hospital, which turns away four out of five children who seek its services because of bed shortages....Local businesses, organizations prepare for Ramadan
DEARBORN — Every year the Muslim community in the city of Dearborn and surrounding areas prepare for the holy month of Ramadan, and this year is no different. Businesses, organizations and local mosques are offering locals plenty of opportunities that will in turn make the month a jam packed one for people looking to dine out for......
Al-Mabarrat announces new ‘Great Revelations Academy’
The Al-Mabarrat Charitable Organization is proud to announce its latest project — a community and educational center named Great Revelations Academy. Early last year, a committee working for the non-profit organization came together to launch the endeavor. The project, planned to be a full service community center, has most recently...
Evelyn Garcia releases statement in response to remarks critical of Israel
July 21st, 20120 Evelyn Garcia, who was forced to resign from the Democratic National Committee after emails of her criticizing the Israeli occupation of Palestine were made public, has issued a statement in response to the incident. "Who do they think they are fooling by accusing me of anti-Semitism?...While they tried to punish me for my views, I......
DIA asks metro-Detroit residents to vote “yes” on Aug. 7 ballot proposal crucial to its survival
DETROIT — The Detroit Institute of Arts has been a vital part of the community for 127 years. With more than 400,000 annual visitors, the DIA is one of America's most visitor friendly museums. But the DIA is at risk of closing its doors. Voting "yes" on an Aug. 7 millage ballot proposal will help keep it open. By voting "yes" on...
Islamic private school Envision Academy opens its doors this fall
July 20th, 20120 WESTLAND — A new private Islamic school in a Westland neighborhood is already gaining major ground before it officially opens this September. Envision Academy is looking forward to opening its doors for high school students in order to establish academic excellence based on Islamic values, principals and morals. Envision Academy......