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‘Made in Syria’: Refugees in Germany drive exports from home
November 14th, 20170 HAMBURG ― Many Syrian refugees in Germany have resigned themselves to the reality that there will be no swift return to the land of their birth, where a civil war is nearing the start of its eighth year. They are starting to build new lives in their host country, driving up demand for “Made in Syria” goods there as they seek...
Is Lebanon preparing for an unwelcome war?
November 14th, 20171 By Farah Harb The Arab American News – intern LEBANON - As speculations continue to surface in the wake of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Al-Hariri's resignation on Nov. 4, there is still no answer to the questions, what's next for Lebanon and who are the potential parties involved in the equation? From Riyadh, Hariri said he's...
Trump nominates Arab American Alex Azar as U.S health secretary
November 13th, 20170 WASHINGTON, D.C.—On November 13, Alex Azar was nominated to be the next United States Health and Human Services secretary. If the nomination goes through, Azar will be the second Arab American to serve in this position. Previously, Donna Shalala served eight years in the position during former president Bill Clinton’s...
California appeals court lets Trump travel ban go partially into effect
November 13th, 20170 WASHINGTON — A U.S. appeals court in California on Monday let President Trump’s latest travel ban go partially into effect, ruling the government can bar entry of people from six Muslim-majority countries with no connections to the United States. A three-judge panel of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...
Let’s talk about “Corruption”
November 13th, 20170 In recent weeks and as we drew closer to Election Day, the word “corruption” was and continues to be thrown around and leveled at organizations by members of the community. More specifically, a local candidate has repeatedly accused AAPAC of being corrupt. The dictionary defines corrupt as “guilty of dishonest practices, as...Hariri says will return to Lebanon in days
November 12th, 20170 Saad al-Hariri, who announced his resignation as Lebanon's prime minister on November 4 while in Saudi Arabia, said on Sunday he would return to his country within days. Speaking from Saudi Arabia in an interview with Future TV, a station affiliated with his political party, Hariri said he had offered his resignation in the interest...
Anti-Muslimblog post costs State Rep. TimKelly Education Department position
November 10th, 20170 WASHINGTON — The Department of Education is no longer considering State Rep. Tim Kelly (R-Saginaw) for a leadership post over personal blog posts deemed offensive to Muslims, reported Education Week, a national newspaper covering K–12 education. The posts were made between 2009 and 2012 on Kelly's "Citizen Leader" blog, when he...
Poll: Most Americans oppose visa lottery, but favor other openings for immigrants
November 10th, 20170 WASHINGTON — Most Americans oppose the use of a lottery system for giving immigrants permanent U.S. residence, but a majority support allowing immigrants to obtain green cards through sponsorship by U.S. employers, according to a Reuters/ Ipsos opinion poll. The poll, released on Thursday, found that only 25 percent of Americans...
Why did the auto insurance bill proposal receive a death blow?
November 10th, 20171 By Farah Harb The Arab American News – intern LANSING — On Thursday, Nov. 2, legislators in the Republican-led State House defeated proposed legislation to cut auto insurance rates, in a 63-45 vote. The popular misconception about the bill seems to be that if passed, it would have given drivers the option to choose a less...
State Senate approves concealed guns in schools
November 10th, 20170 LANSING— On Wednesday, only a few days after the Texas church shooting, the Republican-led State Senate approved bills that allow licensed gun owners with extra training to legally carry inside schools, churches and other gun-free zones. The bills now go to the GOP-led House. Michigan law states that it is illegal for the...
After the election: Bullying, sectarianism must be addressed for us to move forward
November 10th, 20170 With all the effort our officials, campaigners, volunteers and local organizations have expanded every year to raise awareness on the importance of voting, it appeared that people were slightly more engaged as they voted in the general elections last Tuesday, November 7. Thankfully, Arab American voters came out and made a strong...
U.S., EU affirm support for Lebanon
November 8th, 20170 BEIRUT — The European Union and the United States on Wednesday reaffirmed support for Lebanon after the resignation of its prime minister, striking a sharp contrast to Saudi Arabia, which accuses Beirut of declaring war because of Hezbollah. Statements of support from EU ambassadors to Lebanon and the United States have set a...
Lebanese president won’t accept or reject Hariri’s resignation until he returns home
November 6th, 20170 BEIRUT - Lebanon’s president appealed for national unity on Monday after Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri quit in a broadcast from Saudi Arabia, plunging the coalition government and country into political crisis. After Hariri’s shock announcement, political uncertainty deepened further when Lebanon’s parliamentary speaker said it...
Many reported dead after gunman opens fire at Texas church
November 5th, 20170 SUTHERLAND SPRINGS- A gunman entered a church in a small town in southeast Texas on Sunday and began firing, resulting in many fatalities and injuries, a county commissioner told Reuters. The gunman was killed several miles from the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, about 40 miles (65 km) east of San Antonio, said Guadalupe...
Saudi prince killed in helicopter crash near Yemen
November 5th, 20170 Prince Mansour bin Moqren, the deputy governor of Saudi Arabia's southern Asir province, and several colleagues were killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, Saudi state TV Ekhbariya reported. Local newspaper Okaz reported the helicopter went down while the officials were taking a tour of an area near the coast in Asir, which borders......
Hezbollah says Saudi Arabia forced Lebanon PM to resign
November 5th, 20170 The leader of Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, said on Sunday that Saudi Arabia had forced Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri to resign, and called for calm and patience in Lebanon. Hariri, a political ally of Saudi Arabia resigned on Saturday in an unexpected declaration from the kingdom, citing a plot...
Donald Trump-Benjamin Netanyahu kiss mural unveiled on West Bank wall
November 4th, 20170 WEST BANK - Another Donald Trump mural believed to be the work of Australian graffiti artist Lushsux has popped up on Israel’s barrier in the occupied West Bank, this time depicting the US President sharing a kiss with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His face hidden by a headdress, a man who identified himself as......
Lebanon Prime Minister Hariri resigns over assassination fears
November 4th, 20170 BEIRUT ― Lebanon’s prime minister Saad al-Hariri resigned on Saturday, saying he believed there was an assassination plot against him and accusing Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah of sowing strife in the Arab world. His resignation thrusts Lebanon back into the frontline of Saudi-Iranian regional rivalry and seems likely to...
Lebanese PM resigns, saying his life in danger
November 4th, 20170 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Lebanon's prime minister Saad al-Hariri resigned on Saturday, citing an assassination plot against him and accusing Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah of sowing strife in the Arab world. His resignation thrusts Lebanon back into the frontline of Saudi-Iranian regional rivalry and seems likely to exacerbate...
Three sophomores charged in Fordson hazing incident
November 3rd, 20170 DEARBORN ― Three teens have been charged in connection to an assault on another student at Fordson High School. The three teens, sophomores, are charged with one count of assault and battery against a 13-year-old freshman. The freshman was allegedly sitting in the locker room before football practice on Oct. 9 when the...U.S. captures second suspected Benghazi attacker
WASHINGTON ― U.S. forces have captured a militant who is believed to have played a role in a 2012 attack on a U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, that killed U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, U.S. officials said on Monday. The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that U.S.......
ACC holds 38th annual Civic and Humanitarian Awards gala
November 3rd, 20170 By Farah Harb The Arab American News – intern DETROIT — The Arab American and Chaldean Council held its 38th annual gala under the theme “Promoting Drug-Free Communities” at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center on Oct. 27. The annual ACC gala celebrates the organization’s anniversary and honors individuals...
A century on, UK’s Jewish homeland declaration stirs mourning in Middle East
November 3rd, 20170 LONDON/WEST BANK ― In a 67-word statement composed 100 years ago, Britain endorsed the establishment of a Jewish homeland in the Middle East, triggering a process that would culminate in the creation of Israel - and with it one of the world’s most intractable conflicts. On Thursday British and Israeli leaders commemorated the......
Our endorsements for the Nov. 7 general elections
November 3rd, 20171 The November 7 general election is only a few days away and our endorsements have only marginally changed since the primary. When we released our primary endorsements, we said we’d revisit the candidates during the general elections. We chose to rescind our endorsement for Dearborn City Council candidate Sean Green due to his...
Lebanese army gets two light-attack aircraft from U.S.
November 3rd, 20170 HAMAT, Lebanon ― The United States delivered two A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to Lebanon’s army on Tuesday, a sign of continued U.S. support despite Israeli accusations that the Lebanese military is controlled by Hezbollah. The planes will be used as armed observation aircraft, a security source in Lebanon said, and......
