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Foreign policy hawks launch new campaign against Obama
WASHINGTON (IPS) — Just days after the Nobel Committee in Oslo awarded Barack Obama its coveted peace prize, two of Washington's most prominent foreign policy hawks launched a new group and ad campaign designed to depict the president as weak and defend the more aggressive policies of his predecessor, George W. Bush....U.S. berated for shielding Israel on Gaza killings
UNITED NATIONS — A U.S. decision to stall Security Council action against Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas for war crimes during the 22-day conflict in Gaza last December has come under heavy fire both from inside and outside the United Nations. Addressing the Security Council Wednesday, the chair of the 118-member...Online tutoring available soon at Fordson
DEARBORN — As the school calendar reaches deeper into fall, the importance of understanding the curriculum is magnified with each passing day. One of the best ways for any student to excel is through tutoring, and for Fordson High School students who receive free or reduced lunch, a new program is available for one-on-one tutoring...UM-Dearborn marks 50th Anniversary
Since being founded in 1959 on the original estate of automotive pioneer Henry Ford after a gift of land from Ford Motor Company, the University of Michigan-Dearborn has grown into one of the most distinguished and respected colleges of its kind. Students celebrate UM-Dearborn's 50th anniversary at the Henry Ford Estate on...No local hate crime charges in Ann Arbor attack
ANN ARBOR — Despite the main victim's claim that slurs were used against her, ethnic intimidation charges will not be filed in the case of a 16-year-old Arab Muslim girl who was beaten by multiple attackers last month in Ann Arbor, according to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's office. "There is going to be litigation that comes out...YABA celebrates 40-year anniversary
DEARBORN — The Yemeni American Benevolent Association (YABA) celebrated 40 years of service on Oct. 3, gathering longtime community leaders and officials from throughout the region who have worked with the group over four decades. "YABA, through these 40 years, has always been dedicated to women's education by providing...Celebrating healthy living
A marching strawberry might not be what most people imagine when they think of refugee camps. But if you were visiting the war-damaged Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr el Bared in northern Lebanon last year, you would have seen children in colorful, fruit-themed costumes marching in a parade down the camp's narrow and cluttered streets....
Afghanistan is now a war about nothing
October 14th, 20090 In the coming weeks, President Obama must decide whether or not to send up to 40,000 more troops to Afghanistan, as general McChrystal has reportedly proposed. It is plain that our president is taking his time to reassess the war in Afghanistan, because there isn't a well developed military option presented nor an overall objective...Abbas’s loss is Palestinians’ gain
There is a famous Arabic expression, "la yokarrem nafsaho la yokarram," which means "he who doesn't respect himself shall not be respected." Palestinians take part in a Fatah rally in support of President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah October 8, 2009. Palestinian leaders on Thursday called for a one-day general...Libya war report request denied
The UN Security Council has rejected Libya's request to hold a special session on the Goldstone Report but agreed to advance a periodical meeting to address the issues it raises. Judge Richard Goldstone Published at the end of September, the UN-sanctioned Goldstone Report identifies war crimes committed during Israel's war...Iran’s nuclear ‘theater’ meant to divert attention
World events have taken an interesting turn recently, with the Goldstone Report, which wreaked havoc in the beginning of the week, being nearly completely overshadowed by Iran's revelation of another nuclear facility, according to diplomats in Vienna on September 25. The Iran nuclear threat — although theater is a more suitable term...Part 5: Reflecting on 25 years of The Arab American News
Michigan elected officials comment on The Arab American News' silver anniversary: "For the last 25 years, the Arab American News has provided a tremendous service to the people of southeast Michigan and throughout the state. I look forward to many more years of their important contributions and work for our community." Debbie...Answering critics of the boycott movement
Over the last three years, the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel has been gaining stride. Individuals around the world have been joining this call, from organizing actions in supermarkets in France and Great Britain protesting Israeli products made in settlements, to filmmakers withdrawing movies from film...Iran should not derail peace
Damn the Iranians and full speed ahead. That was the U.S. policy in the Middle East. But the waters have proved treacherous, with torpedoes everywhere. Despite an initial hopeful sit-down with Iranian negotiators, this won't be the October the White House wanted on the foreign policy front. By now, Barack Obama was supposed to have...Muslims make up 25 percent of world population
The global Muslim population stands at 1.57 billion, meaning that nearly 1 in 4 people in the world practice Islam, according to a report Wednesday billed as the most comprehensive of its kind. The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life report provides a precise number for a population whose size has long has been subject to......
Virtually, some real freedom in Egypt
CAIRO (IPS) — Egyptians critical of their government are using new media and the Internet to expose its improprieties and press for social change. More than 12 million Egyptians, about 15 percent of the population, are logging on regularly.Twitter users in Egypt have provided minute-by-minute coverage of labor strikes,...Saudi king visits Syria to boost ties
The king of Saudi Arabia visited Damascus last Wednesday for talks with the Syrian president aimed at healing a long-standing rift between the two countries. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) welcomes King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia at the al-Shaeb presidential palace in Damascus October 7, 2009. King Abdullah......
How Israel bought off UN’s war crimes probe
Israel celebrated last weekend its success at the United Nations in forcing the Palestinians to defer demands that the International Criminal Court investigate allegations of war crimes committed by Israel during its winter assault on the Gaza Strip. The about-turn, following vigorous lobbying from Israel and the United States,...After Goldstone, Hamas faces fateful choice
The uproar over the Palestinian Authority's (PA) collaboration with Israel to bury the Goldstone Report, calling for trials of Israeli leaders for war crimes in Gaza, is a political earthquake. The whole political order in place since the 1993 Oslo accords were signed is crumbling. As the initial tremors begin to fade, the same old...Girls’ conference seeks to educate, inspire
Girls Matter, a nonprofit group focused on boosting self-esteem and leadership skills in young girls, is to host an annual conference Saturday, Oct. 10, featuring workshops for girls age 9-17, their parents and professionals who serve girls in Metro Detroit, 9 a.m.-2:15 p.m. at Schoolcraft College's VisTaTech Center, 18600 Haggerty...Muslims donating medical care
In a small quiet medical clinic in a poor neighborhood in Detroit, the uninsured are received with courtesy and kindness, see a physician, have the required diagnostic work done and sent on their way with the medication they need or a prescription for it and instructions on where to get it filled. They also have a return appointment.......
U.S. Commerce Secretary visits Arab American community, listens to business concerns
October 10th, 20090 About 70 business owners and community leaders attend a meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke at the Lebanese American Heritage Club in Dearborn on Tuesday. PHOTOS: Nafeh Abu Nab/American Elite Studios DEARBORN — U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke did not have all the answers to Michigan's economic woes, or to many...Judges Kelly and Keith honored with “Gaurdian of Justice” awards
Prominent judges from throughout the region attended the 8th Annual ADC Judges Night at Bint Jebeil Cultural Center in Dearborn on Thursday. DEARBORN - The American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) hosted its 8th Annual Judges Night at Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn on Oct. 1, with the goal of honoring......
4,000 U.S. troops to exit sooner from Iraq. More ready for Afghanistan?
October 8th, 20090 WASHINGTON —The top U.S. commander in Iraq is accelerating the number of troops he is sending back home even as he remains cautious that violence could threaten January's elections there. U.S. Colonel Martin D. Seifer (L) and Samir al-Haddad, Secretariat for Committee for Receiving Real Property, sign documents during a hand...
ACC celebrates clients’ recoveries
October 8th, 20090 DETROIT — Standing in the middle of poverty-stricken Detroit like an oasis in the desert, the Arab and Chaldean Council Clubhouse has established itself as a place of healing for Wayne County residents suffering with mental and substance abuse problems. Joyce Johnson (left) helped give Youkhana Kako the support he needed......
