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U.S. Ambassador Ford meets with Syrian Americans in Beverly Hills
BEVERLY HILLS, MI — Members of the Syrian American community met with U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford on June 22 in an event that included a question and answer session about the current events in Syria. Ford was introduced by Congressman Gary Peters to a crowd of about 200 people. U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford Ford...Conyers takes a new federal Amer Act to Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tuesday, representative John Conyers Jr. introduced the "Rehab and Ahmed Amer Foster Care Improvement Act of 2012," a law that will place foster children in the care of willing and capable relatives. The act was spearheaded by Dearborn residents Rehab Amer and Ahmed Amer, whose children were placed with foster...The blood of 80 million Iranians
The United States government, the entirety of the Democratic and Republican parties, has killed millions of Iraqis in the most beastly way. No one has objected loudly enough to stop the slaughter.On top of that, virtually every Democratic and Republican politician has voted to give massive support to Israel.So Israel slaughters...In Egypt political Islam has a chance
Let's not be gloomy about Egypt's newly elected, power-orphaned president, Mohammad Mursi. The confrontation between Mursi's Islamism and the military junta may soften both. Mursi needs to widen his outlook and the military should not be immersed with business projects on the side.The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, SCAF,...Arabic Catholic Church leader expresses concern over religious freedom
Mount Carmel/Pottsville, PA - Ramzi R. Musallam, Archbishop of the Arabic Catholic Church says some Arabic Catholic parishes have been victimized by vandalism. Rev. Ramzi R. Musallam, Archbishop of the Arabic Catholic Church, PA.At one church the marquee outside showed signs of having been beaten with a heavy object before it was...Washington group cancels Syria religious leader’s trip to U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A U.S. group promoting peace in the Middle East said Tuesday it had rescinded an invitation to Syria's top Muslim cleric after learning that he threatened suicide bombings in the West. Grand Mufti Ahmad Badreddin HassounThe Washington-based Foundation for Middle East Peace said that it had not properly researched the...Supreme Court upholds Obama Health Care Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday the Supreme Court passed Obama's healthcare law in a 5-4 ruling. The mandate which requires Americans to purchase healthcare insurance will not be under the commerce clause but rather will be levied as a tax.What is probably the most anticipated Supreme Court ruling in years will allow the government to...Administrative discipline recommended in Qur’an burning in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A U.S. military investigation is recommending that as many as seven U.S. troops face administrative punishments, but not criminal charges, in the burning of Qur'ans at a U.S. base in Afghanistan in February, The Associated Press has learned. U.S. military officials said the classified report and recommendations for...
U.S. Supreme Court upholds most controversial provision of Arizona’s Immigration Law
June 30th, 20120 On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed with lower courts that three provisions of Arizona's Immigration Law, S.B. 1070 improperly stomped on the federal government’s role of enforcing immigration law. However, the Court didn't block the most controversial provision of the law, Section 2(B) known as the “papers, please”...Pessimism precedes Geneva meeting as Syrian crisis worsens
Gunmen attacked a pro-government TV station Wednesday near the Syrian capital, killing seven employees in the latest barrage of violence as world powers prepared for a high-level meeting on June 30 that the U.S. hopes will be a turning point in the crisis.Invitations to Saturday's gathering in Geneva were sent by special envoy Kofi Annan...
Muslim Brotherhood takes the reins in Egypt
June 30th, 20120 Muslim Brotherhood rises under a military thumbCAIRO — The Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi faces a host of daunting political hurdles after being officially declared Egypt's first freely-elected president on Sunday. Egypt's President-elect Mohamed Morsi receives an abaya from an unknown member of Sinai Party during a meeting with...
Dearborn Police dismiss tickets given to businesses; Owners decry underage tobacco sales as entrapment stings
June 30th, 20120 DEARBORN — Last week four Dearborn businesses were cited with tickets for selling tobacco products to individuals under the age of 18 during a Dearborn Police Department compliance check. The tests were conducted using individuals affiliated with the department who were underage and were trying to purchase tobacco products to see if...Anthony Shadid’s cousin blames The New York Times for Pulitzer Prize winning journalist’s death
WASHINGTON, D.C. -According to reports a cousin of Anthony Shadid is blaming the New York Times for the death of the two time distinguished Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. "The phone call the night before he left Turkey for Syria, there was screaming and slamming on the phone in discussions with editors," Ed Shadid, said at the...
U.S. high court delivers mixed verdict on Arizona immigration law
June 30th, 20120 WASHINGTON — In a long-awaited decision with potential electoral consequences, the U.S. Supreme Court Monday struck down three out of four provisions of a controversial Arizona law aimed against undocumented immigrants.A five-to-three majority of the court ruled that those provisions, including one making it a crime for undocumented...
What Russia fears in Syrian conflict
June 30th, 20120 MOSCOW — Russia's unyielding support for Damascus throughout the 16 months of Syria's escalating crisis has earned Moscow strong condemnation from Washington and other Western governments, but the reasons for Russia's implacable position have never been fully explained by Moscow or its critics. Washington's latest tension with Russia......
Dearborn Police Dept. gets $1,125,000 grant to hire new officers, CAAO urges diversity
June 30th, 20120 DEARBORN - The Dearborn Police Department received a grant from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program for more than $1,125,000 to put more police officers on the street. This year, the program has a unique requirement: all new officers hired under the grant must be military veterans...
Egyptian Americans willing to give Morsi a chance
June 30th, 20120 DETROIT - As the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi became Egypt's new leader June 24, defeating the country's former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq, in a historic presidential election, Egyptians around the world signaled relief over the end of an era consumed by tyranny, and the start of a new one that holds much promise. Ahmed......
Human rights activist Metz passes away
Sol Metz, longtime Palestine rights activist ANN ARBOR — Sol Metz, a local longtime Palestine human rights activist lost his battle with cancer Monday in Ann Arbor. Metz was born May 15, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan. He was a faithful participant in the Palestine human rights vigils every Saturday morning on Washtenaw, in Ann...LAHC hosts youth leaders event
The LAHC hosted the Youth Leaders Committee gala on Thursday, June 21 at Byblos Banquets, and honored the work and achievements of the Consul of Lebanon in Detroit, Bachir Tawk. Tawk has served Lebanese expatriates in Michigan and surrounding states with commitment, respect and integrity during his tenure in metro Detroit, which was his...Arab American to help restore Hemlock basketball courts
This summer Arab American Husain Bazzi is taking on a project that involves restoring the Hemlock Basketball courts. Bazzi says the Hemlock Basketball courts are a staple in the community for safe and fun recreation, and due to city budget cuts, the condition of the courts has been deteriorating. He's taking on the project as part...Mohammed Morsi wins Egypt’s presidency
Mohammed Morsi, who's backed by the Muslim Brotherhood won Egypt's presidency today. His election marks a new era of hope for the country both politically and socially. His leadership comes after Egypt's former president, Hosni Mubarak who ruled Egypt with an iron fist for more than three long decades was ousted by his own people......
Freezing funds is a common bank practice that’s generally illegal
It has become common practice for Wall Street and regional banks to close "suspicious" accounts. The banks claim that these accounts, usually involved in wire transfers and international business transaction, are high-risk accounts and they are taking necessary steps to protect their businesses. While it is clear that banks are not...Dearborn man receives prison sentence for basketball game murder
DEARBORN — Fadi Hassan Faraj, the 35-year-old Dearborn resident who fatally shot Hassan Zeidan, 23, at a pick up basket ball game last July, has finally been sentenced to serve 23-45 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder on June 18 at the Wayne County Circuit Court. Hassan Mustapha Zeidan's mother speaks in......
Religious extremists, shrinking crowds cast a shadow on annual Arab International Festival
DEARBORN — The weekend of June 15-17 brought a mixed bag of emotions at the 17th annual Arab International Festival held on Warren Avenue in Dearborn. Visitors from surrounding areas looking to indulge in the Arab culture were instead left with a bad taste in their mouth after anti-Islamic protesters antagonized locals, causing several...Anniversary of Gaza Blockade: A state of siege
On June 14, fifty international organizations marked the fifth anniversary of the Israeli siege on Gaza by calling on Israel to end its blockade of the small, impoverished strip. "For over five years in Gaza, more than 1.6 million people have been under blockade in violation of international law. More than half of these people are......