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Former Dearborn resident claims discrimination from prison cell
Ibrahim Swedan was probably not aware that his conviction of 25 years in prison for selling and possessing drugs was going to be the beginning of his problems. Nine years after being sentenced, Swedan has reached out to The Arab American News as well as both civil rights and religious groups by writing letters from prison that claim he...Henry Ford hospital wins national quality award
DETROIT — The city's Henry Ford Health System will receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, one of just four organizations in the country. Henry Ford Hospital and four others are operated in the system along with many others in southeast Michigan. The honor is given by the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, a...ACLU Lawsuit charges illegal ICE detainment, assault of U.S. citizen
GRAND RAPIDS — The ACLU of Michigan and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center filed a federal lawsuit Thursday on behalf of a U.S. citizen and his mother, a legal permanent resident, who were allegedly illegally handcuffed and assaulted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents last year even though they produced...Local attorney appointed as president for Miss Lebanon Emigrants pageant
Kayrouz: “I am extremely excited to be involved with the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism and the ongoing efforts of growing the pageant.”SOUTHFIELD — Attorney Joumana Kayrouz, President and owner of the Law Offices of Joumana Kayrouz, P.L.L.C., has been appointed President of the Board of Directors for the Miss Lebanon Emigrants –...
Charity donation box thievery frustrates local business owners
April 19th, 20120 A captured image from security cameras of the charity box thief at Al-Basha Subs in Dearborn Heights. He appears to hide the box under a towel or shirt. Photo courtesy of Al-Basha SubsDEARBORN - According to Hassan Sobh, the president of Al-Mabarrat charity, for months now thieves have been going around businesses in Dearborn and...‘A Year in Tahrir:’ Arab Spring and American politics discussed at WSU
DETROIT – A full-day conference awaited local activists, students, community leaders and other attendees at this past weekend's 'A Year in Tahrir: The Future of Arab Spring and Its Implications in the United States' at Wayne State University. The monumental mass movement in the Arab World was discussed in a wide variety of conferences...
Political prodigy: Fordson grad elected UM-Ann Arbor student government VP
April 19th, 20120 ANN ARBOR – After what's being called one of the most competitive races in the school's Central Student Government's history, 19-year-old Omar Hashwi has emerged as Vice President of the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. HashwiHashwi ran as an independent along with President-elect Manish Parikh, together beating out candidates...
Julian Assange talk show’s surprise first guest: Hassan Nasrallah
April 19th, 20120 BEIRUT — Hizbullah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah this week appeared on the first broadcast of The World Tomorrow, a talk show hosted by Wikileaks founder and editor Julian Assange on the Kremlin-backed television station Russia Today (RT), the Associated Press wrote. The station described Assange's show as “one of the most...
‘FLYTILLA’ hits Israel
April 19th, 20120 Unwelcome in Israel, activists still make a pointJERUSALEM — That “Welcome to Palestine” isn’t ‘Welcomed to Israel’ couldn’t be clearer. Wishing to land in Israel and to protest the 45-year occupation of Palestine in Bethlehem, most ‘Fly-tilla’ activists were treated by Israel’s authorities as a “strategic...
New TV ad for Detroit 20/20 initiative set to run (with video)
April 13th, 20120 DETROIT – A landmark new project spotlighting the powerful voices and stories of Metro Detroit's many diverse cultures, Detroit 20/20, will release its new TV advertising campaign soon.The TV spot for the campaign, which will include stories presented through local ethnic publications including The Arab American News, Michigan...Nuclear talks aim to ease fears of Iran war
ISTANBUL — Major powers will hold their first talks with Iran this week in more than a year, hoping Tehran will give enough ground on its nuclear program to extend negotiations and avert the threat of a Middle East war.Israel has hinted at military action against Iran, arguing time is running out to stop it developing atomic arms;...Pro-regime militia attacks Bahraini civilians
Pro-regime supporters wielding knives and sticks attacked residents of Bahrain's villages overnight, witnesses and the opposition said on Wednesday. Dozens of pro-regime thugs nicknamed locally by activists as the Baltajiya appeared at the Alba Roundabout on the outskirts of the capital Manama and entered a number of predominantly Shi'a...Nine years after Saddam’s fall: Iraqis still wait for realization of dreams
After nine years of violence and suffering, some Iraqis say hopes were not realized, believe overthrowing Saddam is ‘big mistake’. BAGHDAD — Iraqis thought a better life was at hand when Saddam Hussein's regime fell in April 2003, but after nine years of violence and suffering, many are still waiting for their dreams to...What’s really happening in Syria?
The Holy Triumvirate — the United States, NATO, and the European Union — or an approved segment thereof, can usually get what they want. A woman wearing a Syrian national flag bearing images of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad around her neck, takes part in a rally to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the foundation of the Baath...We must demand boycott, divestment and sanctions at the University of Michigan
As we write this piece, more than 5,300 Palestinians are imprisoned in Israeli jails. Zero Israelis are imprisoned in Palestinian jails. A total of 24,813 Palestinian homes have been demolished by Israel since 1967. Zero Israeli homes have been demolished by Palestinians since then. Some 172 Jewish-only settlements and 101 “outposts”......
Dearborn officials hope train station launch brings economic growth to the city
DEARBORN —“History Meets the Future” seemed to be the theme on Tuesday at the Greenfield Village where the City of Dearborn held a kick-off event to celebrate breaking ground on an upcoming train station which is expected to be completed by the fall of 2013. Among those in attendance at the event held outside the historic...Technology, diversity the secrets to Acute Home Health Care’s success
There are many home health care businesses in the state of Michigan, but few if any can provide what Acute Home Health Care of Troy can. Specialized bracelets for seniors containing pertinent medical info on a memory card. Started from scratch by Iraqi AmericanYasser Al-Khafaji, 30, at the ripe age of 24 in his hometown, the......
A day in Dearborn’s court
April 13th, 20120 A day in Dearborn’s court: Drugs, DUIs & disorderly conduct PHOTOS: Natasha Dado/TAAN Two writers from The Arab American News report from 19th District CourtDEARBORN — Spending a day at the 19th District Court in Dearborn was an interesting experience for two reporters from The Arab American News. The day exposed some...
Fragile truce in Syria
April 12th, 20120 Syria truce “partly observed” as protests continue, government says “terrorists” sabotaging Annan plans An internationally brokered ceasefire in Syria is only being "partially observed," the opposition says, as state television reported that a roadside bomb had killed an army officer.Heavy weapons and government troops...New leaders in Yemen, same old system
WASHINGTON —A new report released by Human Rights Watch (HRW) Friday contends that the dearth of meaningful reform in the protection of human rights and the rule of law in Yemen threatens political stability as the fledgling transitional government copes with a deteriorating economy and continued violence. A woman flashes a victory...Israel-Iran matters get worse in verse
A lyrical attack by Germany’s acclaimed novelist and essayist Günter Grass in which he labeled Israel’s alleged atomic arsenal and looming preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear installations a threat to world peace has triggered fury and controversy amongst Israelis. In his 66-line poem entitled ‘What Must Be Said’ and......
California mosque opens its doors to church for Easter service
April 12th, 20120 SACRAMENTO, CA — In a gesture of interfaith goodwill, the Sacramento Area League of Associated Muslims (SALAM) decided to lend a helping hand to an area congregation that had been facing an Easter holiday without a home this past Sunday.Members of the Spiritual Life Center of Sacramento have their Easter morning services for their...Santorum ends presidential run as Romney nears nomination
Rick Santorum has ended his 2012 U.S. presidential campaign, clearing the way for Mitt Romney to claim the Republican nomination and face incumbent Barack Obama in November's election. Santorum, appearing with his wife and family in his home state of Pennsylvania, told supporters on Wednesday that the race was over, but that the......
Democratic Party endorsement boosts Mosallam in statewide MSU Trustee race
April 12th, 20120 DEARBORN – Winning a spot on the Michigan State University Board of Trustees has been a longtime dream for the city's Brian Mosallam, an area financial adviser and the chairman of the Dearborn Education Foundation, and one that seems more and more possible by the day. Mosallam speaking at the Democratic state convention which was...Dearborn Planning Commission approves Goodwill Industries special land use request in 5-4 vote
DEARBORN – After months of deliberation the Dearborn Planning Commission approved a special land use request for a Goodwill Industries store on the city’s west side. The commission reached the decision in a 5-4 vote Monday during a public forum at city hall. Initially, a decision on the vote was delayed after members of......
