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Israeli soldiers charged in picture-taking flap
JERUSALEM — Four Israeli soldiers were indicted after taking pictures of themselves pointing their guns at a Palestinian prisoner. In the indictment filed Monday by the Military Advocate, the soldiers were charged with abuse and illegal use of weapons. The soldiers, from the Nahal Haredi brigade, also were accused of improper...Security Council extends UNIFIL mandate
NEW YORK — The United Nations voted to extend the mandate of its peacekeeping operation in southern Lebanon for another year. The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Monday to keep the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon on patrol in southern Lebanon on the border with Israel until Aug. 31, 2011. The Council based its decision on what...
Middle East peace talks open in U.S.
September 3rd, 20100 WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton, U.S. secretary of state, has formally opened a summit in Washington for direct talks between Palestinian and Israeli leaders, saying the U.S. "cannot and will not impose a solution." U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (C) looks on as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and President...CAIR PSA campaign challenges anti-Muslim bigotry
SOUTHFIELD — In a news conference Sep. 1, the Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) discussed its public service announcement (PSA) campaign launch at its headquarters. The campaign is designed to commemorate the upcoming anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and fight stereotypes surrounding...Free foreclosure workshops in Wayne County
DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Library is teaming up with the Wayne County Fight Mortgage Foreclosure Program to offer free workshops Thursdays in September and October for citizens in need of financial counseling in order to keep their houses. The foreclosure prevention workshops will be on Sept. 9, Sept. 23, Oct. 7 and Oct. 21...Jordanian pianist to appear on PBS special
AMMAN — Jordanian pianist Zade Al-Dirani's concert "One Night in Jordan: A Concert for Peace," is to air on PBS Saturday, Sep. 11 at 9:30 p.m. The concert is in honor the late King Hussein of Jordan (1935-1999) who had resolved to bring peace to the Middle East. Zade is a 29 year old pianist who was born in Amman, Jordan and began...Amer Act to get hearing
LANSING — The HB 4118, also known as the "Amer Act," is scheduled to have a hearing with the Families and Human Services Committee on Tuesday, September 7 at 2:30 p.m, The Amer Act will require that families be given priorty when placing children into foster care. This would prevent children from being placed into a foreign culture or...28th annual quilt festival
DEARBORN — First United Methodist Church of Dearborn is to host their 28th annual Festival Of Quilts on October 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Oct. 9 from 10 to 4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 22124 Garrison, Dearborn. The Festival will honor the church's 200-year anniversary and showcase 200 quilts including 30 quilts...Dearborn resident heading to West Bank on first-ever Fulbright ETA scholarship
Of all the places in the world United States citizens would do well to increase their understanding of, the occupied West Bank in Palestine would seem to be at or near the top of the list. Dearborn resident Rasha Natour, 22, shown with youth in Mauritania during an internship, will travel to the West Bank for 10 months to...Iftar used to push interfaith efforts
DEARBORN — The Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights hosted an interfaith iftar on Friday, August 20 at 8:30 p.m. with the theme of uniting against the hate speech and Islamophobia seen in America in recent weeks due in large part to the proposed mosque and community center near "Ground Zero" in New York City. ...New book assembles eyewitness accounts from Mavi Marmara
NEW YORK — A growing number of activists is contradicting the claims of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) regarding the Gaza Freedom Flotilla debacle in May, including a large faction of both Israeli and U.S. Jews. This faction was evidenced by the distinguished array of Jewish scholars, journalists and professionals who contributed...The mosque and the Muslim vote
In recent weeks, Republicans have expressed surprisingly muted criticism of President Obama’s handling of the Ground Zero mosque controversy. Some GOP leaders - everyone from anti-Zionist Pat Buchanan to libertarian Grover Norquist - have gone so far as to warn the party that it would be a "mistake" to “overdo” their attacks on the...Israel and the anti-Muslim blow-up
I don't know why I am at all surprised that the American Right – including the Republican Party – has decided that scapegoating Muslims is the ticket to success. After all, it's nothing new. I remember right after 9/11 when the columnist Charles Krauthammer, now one of the most vocal anti-Muslim demagogues, almost literally flipped...UN treads cautiously in probe of Lebanon border firefight
Lebanese soldiers stand on the Lebanese side of the border.UNITED NATIONS — Three weeks after a fatal exchange of fire between Israel and Lebanon along the UN-demarcated Blue Line, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has yet to make recommendations on easing tension at the border. The incident, the...Dearborn police look for suspects involved in stealing political signs
DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is looking for individuals who have stolen political paraphernalia. During one incident the suspects were caught on video. Police say the suspects are stealing political signs that oppose their points of view. According to reports the individuals could be convicted of larceny and may face up to......
Mayor’s iftar dinner brings community together
DEARBORN — About 400 guests attended Dearborn Mayor John B. O'Reilly’s annual iftar dinner on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at the Byblos Banquet Hall in the city. "I host this every year to bring together the Muslim community and the non-Muslim community for an iftar dinner, so that everyone has the same experience and appreciation of...Al Quds Day rally to be held at Dearborn City Hall Sept. 3
DEARBORN — A protest in accordance with the internationally recognized Al Quds Day will be held at Dearborn City Hall on Friday, September 3 at 2:30 p.m. The event is organized by the Jerusalem (Al Quds) Committee. Al Quds Day is a worldwide day of protest that occurs on the last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan with the......
High school football teams kick off with renewed optimism for 2010 season
Fordson High School football players prepare for the season opener at a practice on Wednesday, August 25. The Tractors return just one starter from last year but are still expected to compete for a WWAC title this season. PHOTO: Nafeh AbuNab/American Elite Studios.DEARBORN — Last year was a successful one for the high school...‘McCarthyism’ rises in Israel
WASHINGTON — Israel and the Palestinians will resume direct peace talks here in early September, striving for a deal within a year to create an independent Palestinian state, U.S. officials announced on Friday. President Barack Obama will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, as well as...Yemen ‘abandons’ human rights
Yemeni authorities have carried out grave human rights abuses as part of an internationally-backed crackdown on a range of security threats facing the country, rights groups have said. In a report issued on Wednesday, Amnesty International says that growing U.S. concern over al Qaeda's presence in Yemen, combined with domestic...
Muslims across the nation threatened
August 30th, 20100 NEW YORK — A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization has renewed its call for a strong response by public officials to growing anti-Muslim bigotry nationwide following another hate incident targeting an American mosque. "Without a significant response by mainstream political leaders, this disturbing trend......
Sadam “World Kid” Ali knocks out Arroyo, remains undefeated
Newark — In a fight scheduled for eight rounds at Newark, New Jersey's Prudential Center, Yemeni American and former U.S. Olympian Sadam "World Kid" Ali (9-0, 5 KOs) knocked out Lenin Arroyo (20-13-1, 4 KOs) of Costa Rica in the Welterweight Division. Ali moved well throughout the fight and staggered Arroyo in the second round with a...Suit filed on behalf of USSF travelers
DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) along with the National Lawyers Guild filed a complaint with the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and U.S. Department of Justice on August 13 on behalf of three U.S. Social Forum participants who were allegedly harassed at the Detroit-Windsor border on June 24 for their perceived......
Dearborn Public Schools announces new assistant principals
DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public School District has announced the new assistant principal (A.P.) appointees. The board of education approved several new A.P.s during a meeting on Aug. 23. The following new A.P.s will begin work immediately for the 2010-2011 school year: • Natasya Shajira, A.P., Henry Ford Elementary School, from...Hearns withdraws from planned boxing match with Mihtar
WINDSOR — Dearborn boxer Brian Mihtar and Ronald Hearns, son of Detroit boxing legend Tommy Hearns, will no longer compete against each other in a boxing match originally scheduled for Oct. 9 at the Colosseum at Caesars Windsor Casino after Hearns pulled out this past week. Hearns' camp did not provide an official reason......