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‘Syria Bleeds:’ University of Michigan panel discussion
ANN ARBOR — Seeking to bring some clarity to an emotionally-charged issue, the University of Michigan's Students Allied for Freedom and Equality and Muslim Students' Association hosted a panel discussion entitled 'Syria Bleeds:An In-Depth Analysis Into the Uprising in Syria' this past Wednesday.A crowd of about 150 people attended...
Mayor shares optimistic plans for Dearborn in State of the City address
March 14th, 20120 DEARBORN — Dearborn City hall was packed with local leaders last Monday as Mayor Jack O’Reilly prepared to give his annual State of the City address. Speaking to a crowd which included Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano and City Council president Suzanne Sareini, the mayor gave reasons to be optimistic towards the city’s...Minnesota anti-shari’a bill dropped by lawmaker who introduced it
MINNEAPOLIS – An anti-shari'a (Islamic law) bill deemed discriminatory by the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations has been shelved by the lawmaker who introduced it. According to a press release from Republican State Senator Dave Thompson, the bill is off, as he said, “It was never my intent to...Retired generals to Obama in Washington Post: No war with Iran
WASHINGTON — Several former high-level military and intelligence officials took out a full page ad in Monday’s Washington Post urging President Obama to resist pressure to attack Iran nuclear program.The letter included retired Army Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton, retired Army Lt. Gen. Robert G. Gard Jr., retired Marine Gen. Joseph Hoar,...Michigan company steps in where banks fail small businesses
Bankers aren't lending. The federal government passed stimulus packages for small business, which small businesses never saw nor could access. In this economic blunder, the small business owners and entrepreneurs, who are the backbone of the economy and account for 70 percent of the new jobs, have been hit the hardest.Ned Homfeld, an...
The Sadr Foundation: Chronicling stories of hope
March 13th, 20120 Sadr Foundation Chairwoman Rabab Sadr (C) and Lebanese Maronite Christian Patriarch Bechara Rai pose with young students on Rai’s recent trip. The foundation welcomes orphans of all backgrounds. Jihad’s eyes filled up with tears as he bragged about his child’s achievements at Early Childhood Intervention, Lebanon (ECIL)....
Bone marrow drive for Alwerfalli to be held in Dearborn March 25
March 13th, 20120 DEARBORN – The search is on for a bone marrow transplant for 29-year-old Hanya Alwerfalli, who has been diagnosed with acute Leukemia. Alwerfalli has fought cancer three separate times, but a transplant is still needed as soon as possible to help save her life. A bone marrow drive will be held in honor of Alwerfalli on...ADC expresses concerns over “bigoted” film at Schoolcraft
LIVONIA – Two classes at Schoolcraft College in Livonia recently showed the film “The Third Jihad” as part of their curriculum, a movie that the the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee called “blatantly bigoted and hate-filled” in a press release this week. The Council on American-Islamic relations has also publicly...Two lawmakers ask for repeal of NDAA indefinite detention and torture provisions
WASHINGTON - Barely two months after President Obama authorized the indefinite detention of Americas, two members of U.S. Congress are asking fellow lawmakers to approve a bill that will repeal a controversial provision of the NDAA.U.S. President Barack Obama inked the National Defense Authorization Act on New Year’s Eve, essentially...Upcoming safety program provides free digital fingerprinting services for kids
WAYNE — When children are missing law enforcement officials are often delayed in the process of finding them because collecting fingerprints can be time consuming. Many parents already have child safety kits that include their children's fingerprints in case an unfortunate emergency occurs. But statements released by the FBI show 80%...Charges brought against suspects in killing of gas station clerk Hussein
HIGHLAND PARK – A January 18 fatal shooting of 59-year-old Citgo gas station clerk Hassan Hussein of Dearborn has resulted in the arrests of two men, police said this past weekend. Hussein was killed after he left the cover of protective glass behind the register to examine and clean a spilled bottle of juice that a man dropped in...Dearborn man convicted in home invasion case
DEARBORN – Hassan Sobh, age 21 of Dearborn, was arrested in 2011 on home invasion charges during an alleged broad daylight heist. Sobh was found guilty by a jury on Feb. 2, 2012 of Home Invasion and was sentenced by Judge James Callahan on Feb. 23 to 6 months in Wayne County Jail along with five years probation. Chief Ron...
Obama signs anti-protest Trespass Bill
March 10th, 20120 President Barack ObamaOnly days after clearing Congress, US President Barack Obama signed his name to H.R. 347 on Thursday, officially making it a federal offense to cause a disturbance at certain political events — essentially criminalizing protest in the States.RT broke the news last month that H.R. 347, the Federal Restricted...
US intelligence: Assad firmly in charge in Syria
March 10th, 20120 One year after the unrest in Syria started President Bashar Assad is still firmly in control of his country, US intelligence services say, despite their leaders claiming his regime is doomed.Bashar AssadSpeaking on condition of anonymity, three US senior intelligence officials have said Assad holds a strong position in Syria and his...
Not so Super Tuesday
March 10th, 20120 Romney extends lead with 'Super Tuesday' wins Santorum feels confident after second-place finish, wins in key states Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks to supporters at his "Super Tuesday" primary election night rally in Boston, Massachusetts, March 6, 2012. REUTERS/Jessica RinaldMitt Romney took a......
Michigan man who spied for Iraq seeks release due to cancer
DETROIT — An attorney representing Najib Shemami, who has served about a year of a nearly-four-year sentence for spying for Iraq, has asked a federal judge to intervene last week in his quest for a release from federal prison in North Carolina due to his cancer diagnosis. The judge does not believe that she can tell the U.S....TLC cancels “All-American Muslim”
TLC announced this week that the Dearborn based reality show "All-American Muslim" will no be picked up for a second season. The show, which ran for 8 episodes starting last November became a subject of controversy when retail giant Lowes decided to pull its ads from the show after receiving complaints from a conservative group in......
Local businessman endorsed to run for Michigan State University Board
On Sunday March 10, Dearborn resident Brian Mosallam will be attending the Democratic party convention where he is expected to be endorsed for the Michigan State University Board of Trustees. Mosallam previously graduated from MSU in 1996 where he received a Business of Science degree in Engineering Arts with Cum Laude...HFCC professor Al-Tawil to host DIA lecture Saturday
DETROIT — Professor and Chair of Art History, Dr. Hashim Al-Tawil of Henry Ford Community College will host a lecture and discussion on his findings studying Arabic text on the muqarnas ceiling of the 12th-century Cappella Palatina (Palatine Chapel) in Sicily, which is being called an art-historical puzzle. The event will be held at...Kickoff event held for Lebanese American Council of Detroit organization
LACD members at its kickoff event last week in Birmingham.BIRMINGHAM — The new Lebanese American Council of Detroit organization held its kickoff event at the Birmingham Community House on Sunday, Feb. 26, establishing its constitution and bylaws while bringing together supporters.The organization's goal is to foster,...Dearborn City Councilman Abraham attacked after Red Wings game
DETROIT – Two of Dearborn City Councilman Robert Abraham's son's friends were the target of aggressive behavior following a Red Wings hockey game Sunday outside of Joe Louis Arena, which prompted him to intervene in order to diffuse the situation and ended with an assault against him. AbrahamAbraham said a man began......
Israeli poll on Iran undercuts Netanyahu on eve of major meet
WASHINGTON – Leading up to a critical set of meetings here between top U.S. and Israeli officials, a new survey found little backing among the Israeli public for a military strike against Iranian nuclear facilities without Washington's approval.According to the poll, released at a briefing at the Brookings Institution here Wednesday,...
Confronting bullies
March 4th, 20120 Parents flare up over defamatory letters at Fordson meetingsSchool officials, community leaders pledge cooperation DEARBORN — Emotions ran high this week at Fordson High School when Principal Youssef Mosallam had called for a community meeting to discuss bullying initiatives with parents, staff members and community leaders. However......
Syrian rebels suffer major setbacks
March 4th, 20120 Baba Amr surrenderedFailure in TunisConstitution passesSyrian Army takes control of Baba Amr in Homs, rebels flee city89% of Syrians cast ballots for new constitution, reforms Members of the Free Syrian Army check ammunition in al-Bayada district in Homs, February 29, 2012. Most Syrian rebels pulled out of the besieged Baba Amro...Tunisia Summit highlights glaring absence of unity on the ‘Syria question’
TUNIS — In the Friends of Syria meeting held in Tunis last week, Gulf Arab monarchies offered nearly unqualified support for the Syrian opposition, while the democratic states were more cautious.Representatives of 60 nations and members of Syria’s largest opposition group, the Syrian National Congress (SNC), met here Friday to......
