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Protest held against drone attacks in Libya
YPSILANTI — Protesters gathered outside U.S. Rep. John Dingell's office in Ypsilanti on Friday, May 13 to object to U.S. Predator drone attacks and the bombing of residential neighborhoods in Libya. These joint U.S.-NATO actions represent an escalation beyond the UN authorized no-fly zone. ...Fawaz selected to national council to help small businessesin underserved communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fifteen people from across the country have been appointed to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Council on Underserved Communities (CUC), including Dearborn's Dr. Ned Fawaz, the president of the Lebanese International Business Council. Fawaz is also...
LIBC to build new computer center for rural impoverishedyouth in Lebanon
May 20th, 20110 Attendees stand for the national anthem during a fundraising event that went toward the building of a new computer center for impoverished kids in Akkar, Lebanon.DEARBORN — The Lebanese International Business Council is planning to build a third computer center in Akkar, Lebanon. To raise money for the new...ACCESS annual service day most successful to date
DETROIT — The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services celebrated its most successful service day to date on Saturday May 14 at Project: Hope in Detroit with about 500 volunteers. Youth packed 4,800 food boxes, planted flowers, prepared vegetable and flower beds, cleared...Snyder set to sign broad set of tax changes after closevotes
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder has had a series of sweeping tax changes sent back to him to be signed after close votes in the Michigan House and Senate. Business taxes will be cut, some tax credits will be eliminated and tax breaks for retirees and low-income workers will also be reduced...Egyptian Ambassador postpones visit to Detroit untilSeptember
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A planned visit from Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the United States Sameh Shoukry has been postponed until September. Shoukry had been scheduled to meet with business executives including automotive CEO’s, local officials, and Arab American...Two-faced Arab League losing credibility
CAIRO (IPS) — As the Cairo-based Arab League continues to back Western military intervention in support of the popular rebellion in Libya, the League's failure to back similar uprisings in other Arab countries — most notably Bahrain — has led to charges of double standards. "From the very...DREAM Act reintroduced in Senate by Illinois senator, 32 co-sponsors
Senator DurbinWASHINGTON — On Wednesday, May 11, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and 32 co-sponsors re-introduced the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, which will benefit immigrant youth who attend college or decide to serve in the military. Ali Noorani, Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum, a...Photo of 8-month old baby getting TSA pat-down causes stir
KANSAS CITY — Passenger Jacob Jester, a reverend, shot a photo of an 8-month-old baby being patted down by TSA agents at Kansas City International Airport that has once again raised questions of overzealous security measures. Mainstream news sources have questioned the radiation delivered by...Conyers introduces PATRIOT compromise
Washington — House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) has introduced the "USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011," the House counterpart to a bipartisan bill that recently passed the Senate Judiciary Committee. The proposal makes meaningful improvements to the...State takes children away from Iraqi American parents who appear to be innocent
DEARBORN — There are certain types of children who are at high risk for abuse and neglect: children of drug-addicted parents, children of parents who have themselves been abused, and children of parents who have some sort of mental disorder. Nowhere on this list created by the American Academy...Syria and U.S. imperialism
When U.S. imperialism engages in an attack on any government or movement, it is essential that the workers' and progressive political movements for change gather as much information as is available and take a stand. It is cowardly to be neutral and rank betrayal to stand on the same side as the...Lebanese people still without a government
BEIRUT — Four months after Hizbullah toppled Lebanon's unity government, arduous negotiations on forming a new cabinet that will exclude the pro-Western camp are ongoing, with no clear end to the talks in sight.Prime minister-designate Najib Mikati, appointed with the blessing of Hizbullah, has held a string of meetings this week with...
Activists preparing for “third intifada”
May 13th, 20110 CAIRO (IPS) — Following the February ouster of Egypt's longstanding President Hosni Mubarak, calls have been circulating in Egypt and throughout the region for a "Third Intifada" to begin 15 May. "Unlike the first two Palestinian uprisings, the proposed Third Intifada is meant to involve the...
Monarchies closing ranks against spread of democracy
May 13th, 20110 WASHINGTON (IPS) — Reports that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is considering some form of membership for two non-Gulf states – Jordan and Morocco – confirm that the conservative Sunni monarchies of the Middle East are closing ranks against Iran, Iraq and the democratic wave sweeping......
Will U.S. troops stay in Iraq after all?
WASHINGTON (IPS) — Amid high-level U.S. congressional delegations to evaluate developments in Iraq, a growing number of voices here, from both the Barack Obama administration and members of Congress, are concerned about a complete withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country by December 2011 – a...DHS launches investigation concerning civil rights violations and profiling of local Muslims by CBP
DETROIT — The Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties is opening an investigation to review mounting complaints from local Muslims who say they have been questioned by Customs Border Protection (CBP) officers about their religious practices while crossing the......
Bin Laden’s death should unite all Americans
May 13th, 20110 The recent death of Osama bin Laden brought celebrations to the streets at Ground Zero in New York, the White House and, closer to home, Dearborn. Barbara L. McQuadThe 9-11 attacks that bin Laden masterminded killed thousands of Americans and changed so much about our way of life. Ten years...
Ethnic cleansing of Palestinians or democratic Israel at work?
May 13th, 20110 It happened on the day after Independence Day, when Israel was immersed in praise of itself and its democracy almost ad nauseam, and on the eve of (virtually outlawed ) Nakba Day, when the Palestinian people mark the "catastrophe" — the anniversary of the creation of Israel. My colleague Akiva Eldar published what we have always known...AAPA enhances benefits as membership grows
The Michigan based Arab American Pharmacists Association's (AAPA) membership is continuing to increase by 25 percent annually, which has prompted the group to consider expanding in other states. U.S. Representative John Conyers, Jr. (far right) poses with AAPA members and Consul...ADC stands with the ‘Irvine 11’
Members of the 'Irvine 11' stand at a recent hearing. Each student faces up to six months in jail for protesting the speech of Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren peacefully.Washington, D.C. — The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) expresses support for the eleven students from the University of California (UC) Irvine and......
DREAM Act should become law in 2011
May 13th, 20110 This week, Senators Richard Durbin, Harry Reid, and Robert Menendez re-introduced the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. Last fall, the DREAM Act passed the House of Representatives, and garnered the support of a majority in the Senate, but was ultimately defeated when...Egyptian Ambassador to visit Detroit, meet community leaders
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the United States Sameh Shoukry will visit Michigan the fourth week of May accompanied by his wife. He is scheduled to meet with top state and local officials as well as business executives including CEO's of automakers. While in......
Henry Ford Community College commencement exercises honor graduates, Congressman John D. Dingell
During HFCC Commencement Saturday, May 7, the College bestowed upon U.S. House of Representatives John D. Dingell the HFCC Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes those who have made significant contributions toward excellence in education, outstanding civic accomplishments and for their unwavering support of Henry Ford Community...
Couple wins immigration case victory, ending two-decade-long legal battle
May 13th, 20110 After a trying legal battle of over twenty years, a Dearborn couple that fled to the U.S. due to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait received good news recently as their case was re-opened by the Board of Immigration Appeals. Ghassan Aboufakhr (C) with attorney Nabih Ayad (R) and attorney Zeina Makki at a......
