The Arab American News
Author's Posts
Hammoud hoping to inspire community with run for Wayne County Sheriff
DEARBORN – Local residents may see a familiar name on the 2012 Democratic ballot for Wayne County Sheriff in the voting booth for the August 7 primary, aside from longtime sheriff Benny Napoleon, that is. Hammoud: “I want to show Arab Americans that they have a voice, and that they can be a part of the politics and governing...
Assad says foreign aid to rebels must stop under peace plan
March 31st, 20120 President Bashar al-Assad said on Thursday Syria would spare no effort to ensure the success of international envoy Kofi Annan's peace mission but warned it would not work without securing an end to foreign funding and arming of rebels opposing him. A Syrian refugee waves a Turkey flag as he sits atop a tent at the Reyhanli refugee camp...
Habib’s takes Middle Eastern cuisine to a higher level
March 31st, 20120 DEARBORN — Chef Habib Bazzi came to the United States in 1991 already having an idea of what it was he wanted to pursue once he settled in. During his time in Lebanon as a child, he remembers vividly always having a definite interest in hospitality."I used to always set up tables with my mom when I was 8 or 9 years old," Bazzi...CAIR-MI pledges to continue fight for civil rights at annual banquet
DEARBORN — The Council on American-Islamic Relations has been at the forefront of the challenging civil rights movement for American Muslims, and many of the most important issues faced by the community have occurred in Michigan. CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid (left) presents the Peace...Iran says nuclear talks to resume on April 13
TEHRAN — Long-stalled talks between Iran and world powers are to be revived on April 13 at a place yet to be agreed, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi announced on Wednesday. Erdogan (L) with Iran’s Ahmadinejad."The date has been set, but the negotiations for the venue are still ongoing," Salehi told AFP."Turkey has announced...
Hunger striker Shalabi freed after deal, but she’s headed back to different prison
March 31st, 20120 BETHLEHEM - A deal to release Palestinian hunger-striker Hana Shalabi to the Gaza Strip temporarily was reached late Thursday, officials with knowledge of the negotiations told Ma'an. Protesters show support for Hana Shalabi (image by mondoweiss)The officials say Shalabi will be sent to Gaza for three years in exchange for...Dearborn man’s family sues county after jail killing
DEARBORN – On Tuesday, a lawsuit was filed against Wayne County for more than $5 million by relatives of a Dearborn man who was stabed to death with a pencil in prison. The man is 51-year-old Jeffrey Horvath, who was allegedly attacked in a mental health observation area according to The Detroit News. Horvath's family says he was...Free cancer screenings to be held on April 9
WARREN — The Annual Chaldean and Arab American Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, Screening and Healthy Lifestyles Forum will be held on Monday, April 9 from 5:30-8 p.m. At St. Sylvester Church in the Father Britz Community Center on 11200 Twelve Mile Rd. The location is east of Van Dyke. A limited number of free screenings, including...
EnvisionTEC CEO talks entrepreneurship, role with Hollywood film at Lawrence Tech
March 31st, 20120 Ali Siblani at the lecture at Lawrence Tech. SOUTHFIELD — EnvisionTEC CEO Ali Siblani was at Lawrence Tech University last Thursday sharing his experiences on how he successfully up started his company. Siblani graduated from Lawrence Tech in 1990 and went on to create his own products for the rapid prototyping industry which led him...Henry Ford Community College presents “Grease!”
DEARBORN - The Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) Theatre and Music Department present "Grease," which will play for the month of April on weekends at the Adray Auditorium, located in the MAckenzie Fine Arts Center on the main campus. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. on April 13-14, and April 20-21; Sunday at 2 p.m. on...Gas station re-opens with lower prices, protests after killing
DETROIT – The gas station where a 24-year-old Michael Hayes was shot and killed, allegedly by store clerk Ibrahim Kassim Saleh, 23 on March 10, has re-opened with new prices about 40 cents below the state average according to WXYZ Detroit. Protesters have rallied outside the station after the killing of Hayes since the re-opening,...Heights Councilwoman named to county bench
DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Margaret Van Houten of the Dearborn Heights City Council was named to the 3rd Wayne County Circuit Court bench in Detroit on Monday by Gov. Rick Snyder. Van Houten fills the vacancy of Mary Beth Kelly, who was appointed to the state Supreme Court. Van Houten's term ends January 1, 2013, but she will have to run...Investigation launched into Michigan profiling incident
LIVONIA – An investigation will be launched into the actions of a policofficer who pulled over a U.S. citizen of Mexican descent in Livonia who was allegedly threatened with deportation and bodily harm.The ACLU sent a letter on behalf of the man, Tiburcio Briceno, 41, from Grand Rapids who said he was also handcuffed for hours at a...Wife of gas station killer: Husband told her about shooting
DETROIT- Tanganyika Felton, the wife of the man charged with the murder, torture, and robbery of Highland Park gas station clerk Hussan A. Hussein, reportedly testified that her husband told her about the shooting, according to a Detroit Free Press report. Brian Evans, 33 the man charged with killing 59-year-old Hussein, told her...Second bone marrow drive brings out more than 600 potential donors
DEARBORN — The second of two bone marrow drives for local women was held on Sunday, March 25 at Greenfield Manor, with more than 600 people turning out to 'Be the Match' in honor of Hanya Alwerfalli, who is fighting acute leukemia and is in need of a transplant. Her sister Hebah Alwerfalli said that the family was thankful for the......
Bridge of Knowledge Radio show hosts fundraiser April 14
LIVONIA — In commemoration of its 15th anniversary, the Bridge of Knowledge Radio Program on WNZK 690 AM will host a fund raising event with a portion of the proceeds supporting the Michigan human service organization 'Gift of Life' and its multicultural outreach programs. The event will be held on April 14 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary...YABA elects new executive committee and board members
DEARBORN — The annual election meeting for the Yemen American Benevolent Association were held on Sunday, March 25, with new executive committee and board members elected by the group. Guests and comments were welcomed by Fahd Saleh, YABA's president, with presentations given by Ali Baleed Almaklani, Adel Nasser Alsoofi, and......
Detroit Public Schools open to community as part of March 31 All-Schools Open House
• More than 100 schools open for information, tours from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.• Culturally-diverse schools offer robust ESL programs to serve multilingual learnersDETROIT — This year Detroit Public Schools is offering more choices, earlier than ever, including unique programs for multilingual learners, during a new Open...
Trayvon Martin case: Massive rally held at Detroit’s Hart Plaza
March 27th, 20120 Hart Plaza in Detroit was the site of a massive rally on Monday, March 26 in support of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old black teenager who was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Sanford, Florida. The rally was part of several held that included thousands of people at cities from coast-to-coast. In Detroit, hundreds...
Attorney Harb appointed 19th District Magistrate in Dearborn
March 22nd, 20120 DEARBORN– On Wednesday, March 21, it was officially announced that 19th District Chief Judge Richard Wygonik has appointed Dearborn criminal and family law attorney Adel A. Harb to serve as Magistrate for the court.Harb, a 1990 graduate of the Thomas M. Cooley School of Law, is widely respected family law mediator, arbitrator,...Palestinian hunger striker Shalabi at risk of “imminent death,” hospital transfer reportedly refused
According to Addameer (Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association) and Physicians for Human Rights - Israel (PHR-I), the Israel Prison Service has refused to transfer Hana al-Shalabi to hospital despite her grave medical situation due to more than a month of hunger strike and immediate risk of death, Electronic Intifida reports......
Three men arrested for food stamp fraud; abuse still an ongoing issue in community
DETROIT — Last week three Arab men from the Detroit area were charged with felony counts amounting to $262,000 in food stamp fraud operations at Schaefer Dollar Mania, a store located on Schaefer Rd in the west side of Detroit. This news echoes a story The Arab American News ran last month regarding Food Stamp fraud in the local...Arab Student Union hosting Congressman Kucinich at 7th Annual Banquet in Dearborn
DEARBORN — The Arab Student Union of Michigan-Dearborn has become one of the most active and energized Arab American organizations in Michigan, and the group will host one of the state’s largest student events of the year on March 23. Kucinich (right) visiting war-torn Lebanon following the 2006 bombings by Israel. The ASU......
Celebration held in honor of International Women’s Day
Guests enjoy a traditional Arabic dance, the debke. PHOTOS: Nafeh AbuNab/TAAN DEARBORN- The American Arab Women's Community Network hosted an event for International Women's Day on Sunday, March 11 at Byblos Banquet Hall, punctuated by Arabic orchestra music, singers and awards for deserving honorees.The event celebrated the spirit...Hana Shalabi: The bravest form of nonviolence
No sooner had Khader Adnan ended his 66-day life-threatening hunger strike than new urgent concerns are being voiced for Hana Shalabi, another West Bank hunger striker now without food for more than 24 days. Both strikes were directed by Palestinian activists against the abusive use of administrative detention by Israeli West Bank......