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Local Arab, Jewish groups to talk peace
April 18th, 20090 DEARBORN — In a gesture during the Jewish Passover holiday, Brenda Naomi Rosenberg of the Pathways to Peace Foundation presented Imad Hamad, regional director of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), on his birthday, with a Reuniting the Children of Abraham Peacemaker award Tuesday. Brenda Rosenberg of the...
Car thefts on Warren Ave., across town
April 18th, 20090 DEARBORN — In the wake of last week's murder-suicide involving two students at Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, crime in the city has been a hot topic. Dearborn Police Chief Ron Haddad While the shooting was tragic, Dearborn Police Chief Ron Haddad said that residents shouldn't be worried about the shooting being a...
CIOM says FBI spying on Michigan Muslims
April 18th, 20090 WARREN — The Council of Islamic Organizations of Michigan (CIOM) has asked U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to launch an investigation into complaints that Michigan Muslims are being approached by the FBI to spy on activities of Muslim congregations. Through coercion of certain members of congregations, the FBI is reportedly...
“Tayyar” official visits Michigan, speaks to community
April 18th, 20090 May Akl, press secretary for Lebanese MP Michel Aoun speaks in Troy on Monday. PHOTO: Khalil AlHajal/TAAN Dr. May Akl, press secretary for Lebanese MP Michel Aoun, of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), spoke at the San Marino Club in Troy on Monday. Akl spoke on fighting corruption in Lebanon as one of the key points in the...Don’t be an April fool when it comes to your economic recovery payment
No one likes being the target of an April fool's prank. If you're receiving Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, don't let anyone fool you regarding your special one-time recovery payment of $250 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. To make sure no one does, we'll state this as...Ebeid named Guardian Chairman
AUBURN HILLS — President of Guardian Glass Group Russell Ebeid has been named chairman of the board of Guardian Industries, following the March 13 death of former Guardian CEO and owner Bill Davidson. Guardian Industries Chairman Russell Ebeid Ebeid is a son of Lebanese immigrants. Also elected to the five-member board were...World news briefs: Obama makes surprise visit to Baghdad
BAGHDAD — President Barack Obama flew into Iraq on a surprise visit to see U.S. troops Tuesday, meeting about 1,500 carefully selected U.S. service members at a base located at one of Saddam Hussein's former palaces. U.S. President Barack Obama greets troops at Camp Victory in Baghdad, April 7, 2009. REUTERS/Jim Young Although...Feith charged with sanctioning torture
Doug Feith, former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, is best known for cooking up bogus prewar Iraq intelligence linking Iraq and al-Qaeda and 9/11. Former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Doug Feith But in addition to his duties stove piping phony intelligence directly to former Vice President Dick Cheney, Feith was...ADC addresses immigration reform on the Hill
Each week, ADC receives numerous inquiries about how and when comprehensive immigration reform will be passed. The Obama administration has indicated that the president will publicly address the issue in May, with hopes of having reform a reality before 2010. ADC has been addressing the issue of reform with Congressional members and...
Obama visits Turkey, reaches out to Muslims
April 11th, 20090 ISTANBUL (IPS) — On his first visit to a Muslim country this week, U.S. President Barack Obama proposed "a new chapter" in U.S. engagement with the Islamic world. He drew much praise, while some remain skeptical. U.S. President Barack Obama participates in a town hall meeting with university students at the Tophane Cultural...U.N. investigation into Gaza war crimes launched
The U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) this week announced the formation of a U.N. fact-finding mission to investigate war crimes during the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip earlier this year. The appointment of South African judge Richard Goldstone, the chief U.N. prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former...
Horse trains as guide for blind woman
April 11th, 20090 DEARBORN — Being blind is tough. Being a blind, female, Muslim, 28-year-old Arab American living with parents is tougher. Mona Ramouni and her miniature guide horse Cali prepare for their day Thursday morning inside a barn-like shed that Ramouni had placed outside her Dearborn home. PHOTOS: Khalil AlHajal/TAAN Mona Ramouni of...
Muslim group hosts Dutch minister
April 11th, 20090 DEARBORN — While campaigning to become president of the United States, Barack Obama was accused of a lot of things. Being of Dutch ancestry was not one of them. But according to the Netherlands' Cabinet Minister of European Affairs, Frans Timmermans, Obama's election actually received more attention in the Netherlands than the...
Cockrel praises ACC’s 7 Mile project, pledges support
April 11th, 20090 Mayor Ken Cockrel Jr. addresses Arab American and Chaldean Council executives and advisors at ACC's Youth Recreation and Leadership Center in Detroit on Tuesday.DETROIT — Mayor Kenneth Cockrel Jr. told Arab American and Chaldean Council executives and advisors on Tuesday that the city supports the group's Seven Mile Project...
Why Steve Rosen is suing AIPAC
April 11th, 20090 On March 2, former American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) foreign policy chief Steve Rosen filed a civil lawsuit in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Rosen accuses his former employer, directors, and outside public relations firm of libel and slander. Rosen seeks damages of $5 million from AIPAC and punitive......
Arab American doctors recognized for major WSU contribution
April 11th, 20090 Students from the Arab American community have long been important contributors to the Wayne State School of Medicine, and soon they will have a permanent reminder of that, thanks to a generous donation. Ronald Spalding, chief administrative officer of academic and student programs at Wayne State University, points out progress...
Dingell honored for service to community, country
April 11th, 20090 DEARBORN — Dean of the U.S. House of Representatives John Dingell was honored on Thursday by the Islamic Center of Detroit (ICD) and the Congress of Arab American Organizations (CAAO) in a public ceremony. Representives of the Congress of Arab American Organizations (CAAO), from right, Ali Baleed Almaklani, Sufian Nabhan, Imad......
Grosse Pointe school hosts speaker on importance of Arabic instruction
April 11th, 20090 GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Taking a foreign language class is a requirement at many high schools and colleges across the country, but for most students, the options are limited. Karin Ryding Old standbys like French, Spanish, and German are usually offered but Arabic is extremely hard to find despite the need for better...ACC donates van to charity group
The Arab American and Chaldean Council on Wednesday donated a van to a local group that serves Iraqi refugees in the area. ACC President Haifa Fakhouri hands off to Chaldean American Ladies of Charity President Sally Najor the keys to a van donated by ACC for use in helping local Iraqi refugees, Chaldean American Ladies of...UMS presents traditional Moroccan Sufi performers
ANN ARBOR — Traditional Moroccan Sufi performers Mohammed Bennis and the Hmadcha Ensemble are scheduled for two appearances at the University of Michigan Museum of Art, 525 State Street in Ann Arbor on April 18 and 18. The University Musical Society performances are to begin at 8 p.m. on April 18 and 7 p.m. on April 19. The group...Police seek 4th man in traffic ticket scheme
DEARBORN — Police have identified two alleged co-conspirators in an investigation of a traffic ticket-fixing scheme that previously resulted in the arrest of a police officer and an Arab American resident. Police believe Hasan Charara has fled and is in hiding, Police announced on April 3 the arrest of Isoam Mahmoud Nimer, and......
Hamtramck peace activists to gather, demonstrate
HAMTRAMCK — A group of peace and Palestinian rights activists are to hold a silent vigil and a luncheon on April 11 in Hamtramck. The Women in Black vigil is scheduled at noon at Pope Park, on the corner of Joseph Campau and Belmont Streets. The luncheon, organized by Hamtramck Supporters of Palestine, includes a Bangladeshi buffet...Levin, Dingell to hold free financial workshop
U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., U.S. Rep. John Dingell, D-Dearborn, and a group of federal agencies and local advocacy organizations are co-hosting a financial literacy workshop scheduled for April 13, from 2:30-5 p.m. at the University of Michigan-Dearborn's Social Sciences Building, 4901 Evergreen Road in Dearborn. U.S.......
Arab American hoops star headed for NBA?
April 4th, 20090 On Sunday, March 15, the St. Mary's College basketball team gathered in Moraga, California, to watch the NCAA basketball tournament's selection show. Omar Samhan averaged more than 14 points and 9 rebounds for St. Mary's. Among them was Omar Samhan, their starting center and second-leading scorer. The Gaels had just finished a...
FINAL FOUR PREDICTIONS
April 4th, 20090 Michigan State guard Korie Lucious cuts down part of the net after the Spartans defeated the Louisville Cardinals during their NCAA men's Midwest Regional finals basketball game in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 29, 2009. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes Michigan State (30-6 record) vs. Connecticut (31-4) 6:07 p.m. Saturday Not many people......
