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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...White House representative meets with Arab Americans, discusses growth strategies for small businesses
DEARBORN —White House representative Farooq Mitha, who is Special Assistant in the Office of Small Business Programs, discussed small business and economic growth at the American Arab Chamber June 27 here. Members of the Arab American community meeting with White House Rep. Farooq Mitha.Mr. Mitha said the Obama Administration are......
2012 Miss Arab USA pageant is Palestinian American Suzanne Ziad Aslam
The winner of the 2012 Miss Arab USA pageant is Palestinian American Suzanne Ziad Aslam, a 26 year old living in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is the eldest of four children born to Palestinian immigrants John and Mariam Yatim. Suzanne holds a bachelors degree in International Human Rights with a minor in Spanish from Webster...Dearborn Homecoming takes place early August
DEARBORN — Dearborn’s 33rd annual Homecoming festival is August 3rd to the 5th in Ford Field Park this year. The festival is held by the City of Dearborn and the Dearborn Community Fund and allows over 30 nonprofit groups to raise money for good causes.Dearborn's homecoming has plenty to do for the whole family, from concerts......
41st Arab and Chaldean Festival draws near
DETROIT — The 41st annual Arab and Chaldean Festival is July 28-29 here in Hart Plaza. It's one of the largest festivals of its kind in North America that attracts both Chaldeans and Arabs, and will include Middle Eastern food, music, dance and other entertainment.Yemeni American group hands out scholarships
DEARBORN — On July 14th the Yemeni American Association (YAA) held its annual scholarship award ceremony. This marked the 15th year the YAA has hosted the event which honors the Yemeni American youth for their academic achievements. Fifteen students were honored with scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each. More than 400 people...Career fair comes to Bloomfield Hills
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The "Hired In Michigan" Career Expo sponsored by JobFairGiant.com and Sion Recruitment is scheduled for Tuesday, July 31 at the Radisson Hotel here and is committed to making this one of a kind free career expo a success for Michigan employers and job seekers. Participating employers will hire in the following...
Arab and Chaldean Detroit business owners convene in public safety forum with region’s top cops
July 17th, 20120 DEARBORN- Over the decades hundreds of Arab and Chaldean Americans have been killed while working to support their families in Detroit, where they own businesses. "The challenges faced by the Chaldean and Arab American community on this issue are parallel,” said Sam Chahro who owns a Detroit gas station. Chahro says he fears for his......
NAACP holds Allies, Issues and Action forum
DETROIT-On Tuesday July 10 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. the Detroit NAACP branch will host its bi-monthly Allies, Issues, and Action meeting focused on the topic, "The Children of Detroit." Guest speakers include Arab American Civil Rights League Executive Director Rashid Baydoun and Nicole Stallworth, Director, Community Outreach and...Suspects charged in Dearborn Heights party store shooting
DEARBORN HEIGHTS-Two men, Christopher McKinnon, 25, and Benjamin Mathes, 20, were charged with a count of armed robbery and unlawful imprisonment after they, along with another suspect, robbed Dearborn Heights Liquor and Wine Shoppe recently. The men are accused of going into the store with shotguns, and holding up the attendant.......
Male Middle Eastern actors sought for upcoming feature film
Well known Film Director Douglas Aibel is conducting a casting search targeting Middle Eastern male actors for a major upcoming feature film. The male should be age 16 to 22. No experience is needed, the search also requests that those who consider auditioning are, "intelligent, charming, lively, and reliable." The film will be...Two Chaldeans from opposing parties vying for 30th District seat
STERLING HEIGHTS -This year a noticeable change has occurred within the Chaldean community like never before. Leading up to election season, many have pointed out the large number of Chaldean individuals who are seeking positions such as State Rep or City Judge, a drastic change from previous years when even one Chaldean individual......
