The Arab American News
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Commentary crossed line from perspective to stereotype
To The Editor:It is not unusual to find harsh criticism of Israeli government policies published in The Arab American News. But Mazin Qumsiyeh's piece in the August 13th issue crossed the line into blatant stereotyping of Jews and should have been edited or excluded from the paper. Ancient anti-Semitic canards of Jewish...
Libya rebels push towards Tripoli, tighten noose on Gaddafi
August 20th, 20110 BENGHAZI — Libya's rebels pushed to strangle two supply lines to Tripoli on Wednesday, hoping to ratchet up pressure on the regime as their leaders prepared for the transition to democracy. Rebel fighters celebrate after taking control of the coastal town of Sabratha, 65 km (40 miles) west of Tripoli, August 18, 2011. Libyan rebels...
Yemen opposition forms council to lead transition
August 20th, 20110 SANAA — Yemen's opposition elected an umbrella council on Wednesday aiming to take over power from embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who has been in Riyadh for 10 weeks recovering from a bomb blast.A 143-member "National Council for the Forces of the Peaceful Revolution" was elected by around 800 representatives of diverse...Accused Jordanian, Israeli spies to go on trial October 2 in Egypt
CAIRO - The trial of a Jordanian and Israeli accused of spying for the Jewish state is to begin on October 2 in Cairo, the state-run MENA news agency reported on Tuesday.Detained Jordanian national Bashar Abou Zeid, a telecommunications officer and Ofer Herari, an escaped Mossad officer will be tried at the High Emergency State...Egypt army officer, two security men killed in Israeli border raid
CAIRO — An Egyptian army officer and two security personnel were killed during an Israeli raid on militants along the Egyptian Israeli border, an Egyptian army official told Reuters Thursday.The army officer was a border guard and the two men were from the Central Security force, the official said. The three were killed as the Israeli...Video: Local soldier interviewed by AAJA Voices
The following piece, a video interview with soldier Brian Ashkar of Dearborn, was shot for AAJA Voices by reporter Liberty Zabala upon her arrival to Dearborn for the AAJA's annual convention, which was held in Detroit this past weekend. ...Poll: Snyder’s approval numbers tumble
EAST LANSING — Michigan State University's 'State of the State' Survey of more than 900 Michigan residents found that Governor Rick Snyder's approval rating fell from 44% in March to 31%. According to analysts, Snyder's job future appears tied to the economy. A recall effort for November's ballot fell short but Snyder is still...With debts soaring, global uprising begins
Watching the tragic events unfolding around the world, from starvation in Somalia to rioting in London, we Palestinians are not feeling vindicated but merely sad and angry. For a long time many of us said that the increasing chasm between the rich and the poor (the haves and the have nots) has grown to obscene levels. The...
AAJA convention kicks off in the heart of Arab America
August 14th, 20110 The publishers along with city officials including Dearborn Mayor Jack O’Reilly and community leaders welcome guests to Dearborn for the opening reception of the AAJA convention. DEARBORN — More than 500 professional journalists from major media outlets across the country descended upon the city's Arab American National Museum and...Congress: It’s still occupied territory
That twenty per cent of the House of Representatives will be spending its summer recess holiday on tours of Israel at the expense of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) does not seem to have made the mainstream news. The tours, one consisting of 26 Democratic congressmen headed by House Minority Leader Steny Hoyer of...
O’Reilly extends greetings, highlights mutual respect at annual iftar
August 13th, 20110 State Rep.?George Darany (D-Dearborn) presented a plaque of House Resolution No. 50 extending Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr greetings to Muslims in Michigan and across the world at the annual iftar. PHOTOS:?Nafeh AbuNab/American Elite Studios DEARBORN – Mayor Jack O'Reilly hosted an iftar at Byblos Banquets as about 400 local community...
Obama spotlights advanced auto technology in west Michigan
August 13th, 20110 HOLLAND – Deep in the heart of Republican West Michigan, President Barack Obama called for an end to partisan gridlock in Washington D.C. today as he toured the Johnson Controls-Saft advanced battery facility here. U.S. President Barack Obama tours an advanced battery facility, Johnson Controls, Inc. in Holland, Michigan, August 11,...
Mubarak trial another win for Tahrir protesters
August 13th, 20110 CAIRO (IPS) — Egyptians watched with rapt attention as deposed president Hosni Mubarak was hauled before court on live television to answer charges of corruption and murder. The move appears to have restored public confidence in Egypt's ruling military council, which has governed the country since Mubarak's February ouster. Since...
Air Pollution in Dearborn-Detroit area linked to higher asthma rates
August 13th, 20110 DEARBORN/DETROIT - The South End residents of Dearborn and its bordering neighbors in southwest Detroit have probably grown familiar to the distinctive smell in the air from the nearby industrial plants, which have resided in the area for decades now. But according to a new study, many of these residents have also grown familiar to the...Dearborn Stars bring home MIPSL Cup after unbeaten season
Dearborn Stars players, coaches and team sponsor Ned Fawaz (holding cup) of the LIBC celebrate after winning the MIPSL Open Division title on Sunday, August 7. Nafeh AbuNab/TAAN DEARBORN — There are few things more frustrating in sports than a game ending in a tie, but last Friday night's draw by the Dearborn Stars against the......
Man allegedly shouts racial slurs at Muslim woman in traffic then points gun at her
August 13th, 20110 ANN ARBOR — A Muslim woman was stopped while driving home from work here on Sunday by a man who pointed a gun at her after making racial comments. The 21-year-old woman asked not to be identified and wears a traditional Islamic headscarf. She was stopped at a red light when the man started honking his car horn at her. According to...Pittsfield Township rejects zoning request to build Islamic school, final vote expected soon
DEARBORN — Recently some residents in Farmington Hills, Michigan filed a lawsuit against the Farmington Hills School Board for authorizing the sale of Eagle Elementary to the Islamic Cultural Association (ICA). While the ICA was successful in its bid, the Michigan Islamic Academy (MIA) of Ann Arbor had its rezoning request to build a......
Michigan Sporting finishes 2nd in Indiana
Another Dearborn-based MIPSL team, Michigan Sporting of the Premier Division, which is sponsored by Papaya Fruit Market, traveled to Fort Wayne, Indiana this weekend to participate in Regionals, but fell short on penalty kicks in the final match, finishing second in the tournament. The team previously won the State Cup this season...
Whole Foods stands by Ramadan campaign
August 12th, 20110 For the last two weeks, Whole Foods promoted frozen products made by Saffron Road, maker of all-natural halal foods, in celebration of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Emphasis on these products, which include famous Indian and Thai dishes, drew the ire of right-wing bloggers like Debbie Schlussel, who in late July blasted the Whole...Fordson coach Zaban, Conyers among White House Iftar attendees
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama hosted the White House's Annual Iftar dinner celebrating Ramadan at the White House on Wednesday, August 10, a tradition began by former president Bill Clinton that was continued by President George W. Bush. Fordson High School of Dearborn football coach Fouad "Walker" Zaban got the call...
Lebanese restaurant, lounge brings Beirut flair to Michigan
August 12th, 20110 In Lebanon, the Gemmayze is one of the liveliest, trendiest sections of Beirut, a city which just happens to be one of the top tourist attractions in the world. "The Lebanese people have been through so much so they're looking for ways to release themselves, Gemmayze was born out of that...we're trying to give people the same kind of......
Fakih to begin work at DMC clinic in Dearborn Heights
Dr. Mona FakihDEARBORN HEIGHTS — Dr. Mona Fakih will begin practicing at the Detroit Medical Center Clinic on Ford and Telegraph in Dearborn Heights on August 29.Fakih is a foundation board member of Henry Ford Community College, Civil Rights appointee in Dearborn Heights, and a specialist in treating abnormal uterine bleeding,...Teachers fleeing Michigan for jobs in other states
LANSING — A study from the Center for Educational Performance and Information has shown that hundreds of newer teachers are leaving Michigan for other states because of a shrinking number of students, to study at teaching colleges, and because of budget and staff cuts in the state. The number of public school teachers in Michigan......
Preserving the Wealth in your home: Medicaid planning
Many seniors in our community mistakenly believe that their home, which they have worked so hard to pay off, will be protected when they pass away, simply because they have placed it in a will. However, Michigan Medicaid laws allow the state to go back after your homestead when you die to reimburse the state for benefits that...State of Michigan says Federal assistance running out for needy families
LANSING — The state's tight budget and changes in policies mean that federal assistance could be running out for nearly 14,000 struggling families in Michigan, according to a report in the Detroit Free Press. With many families' five year period of receiving help having expired, hard times could be on the horizon. The state began......