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Jewish Israeli youth moving rightward
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Neo-Cons target Assad regime
April 2nd, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } WASHINGTON (IPS) — Despite the clear opposition of the Barack Obama administration and apparent...
Bahrain steps up crackdown on opposition
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Yemen protesters vow not to budge until Saleh quits
April 2nd, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } SANAA — The Yemeni opposition accused President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Wednesday of "maneuvers" to gain time in...Isreali court orders Jerusalem family to share home with Jewish settlers
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Facebook cuts ‘Palestinian uprising’ page after Israel protest
April 2nd, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } RAMALLAH - Attempts by Facebook to shut down a "Third Intifada" page backfired on Tuesday, with more than 7,000...
Protecting the civil rights of American Muslims
April 2nd, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } The United States Senate Committee of the Judiciary subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human...Agemy hopes to turn bully victims into black belts at new academy
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A Mediterranean Alcatraz?
April 1st, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Israel is seriously considering building a man-made island off the coast of Gaza to provide Palestinians an...
Census 2010 reveals increase in Dearborn despite big loss in Wayne County
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Learning all the wrong lessons in Jordan
April 1st, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } King Abdullah's regime is cracking down on protesters who want reforms and, perhaps, a constitutional...
Local religious leaders oppose Jones visit to Dearborn
April 1st, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }@font-face { font-family: "Monaco"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }Despite strong opposition, extremist pastor Terry Jones still plans to protest in......
Heights school board member Golani accused of embezzling $750,000
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CAIR-MI spotlights accomplishments, current Muslim challenges at annual banquet
April 1st, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }The Council on American-Islamic Relations-Michigan held its 11th annual banquet on Sunday, March 27 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in......
Conyers initiates investigation of American Muslim border harassment
April 1st, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }DETROIT — On Friday, March 25, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee,...Snyder pushes budget despite objections
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Snyder signs bill ending store price tag law
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Terry Jones visit to Dearborn an opportunity
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