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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......
Women’s Convention in Detroit attracts more than 5,000 attendees
November 3rd, 20170 By Afaf Humayun and Stephen Martin DETROIT—“We have no time, there are people counting on us,” said Linda Sarsour in the opening session of the Women’s Convention in Detroit at Cobo Hall on October 27. “People’s literal survival lies in our hands to protect those among us that are the most marginalized.” Sarsour is a...
Shorter enrollment for Obamacare, uncertainty looms on U.S. healthcare
November 3rd, 20170 WASHINGTON—As Americans begin signing up for Obamacare health insurance plans on Wednesday, experts expect reduced participation as a bitter political debate clouds the program’s future. Republicans in Congress have repeatedly failed to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama’s healthcare law, which they have said......
Uber, Lyft ban conservative activist after anti-Muslim tweets
November 3rd, 20171 NEW YORK CITY—Conservative activist Laura Loomer was banned from the ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft on Wednesday after unleashing an anti-Muslim tweetstorm in the wake of the New York City attack on Tuesday that killed eight people, the companies said. Loomer released numerous posts on Twitter about Muslims on Tuesday and...
Dearborn couple charged after child shoots two others in unlicensed daycare
November 3rd, 20170 DEARBORN— A couple has been charged with several counts after their 3-year-old son shot two other toddlers in the face and shoulder on the morning of September 27. Timothy Eubanks, 32, and Samantha Eubanks, 32, are parents to six children. According to police, the couple was running an unlicensed home daycare, located on Harding...
Misconduct allegations resurface against Dearborn Councilman Tafelski
November 3rd, 20170 DEARBORN ― Longtime Dearborn City Councilman Tom Tafelski and candidate for mayor, has been accused by multiple citizens of abusing his power while on the council. Tafelski, who has held the position since 2001, is fighting a heated race against Dearborn Mayor Jack O’Reilly. He denies that any of allegations are true, calling...
No left turns allowed at three intersections on Michigan Avenue
November 3rd, 20170 Dearborn—Construction of Wagner Place on October 28 has made left turns onto Mason, Monroe and Oakwood prohibited from east or west Michigan Avenue. According to the city of Dearborn, the Wagner Place construction is a project for Ford Motor Company that aims to transform two blocks of old buildings, which are approximately 150,000......
Pesticide residue on fruits and veggies tied to infertility
November 3rd, 20170 Women who eat more fruits and vegetables with high levels of pesticide residue may be less likely to get pregnant than women whose diets don’t include a lot of this type of produce, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers examined data on eating habits and pregnancy outcomes for 325 women who went through a total of 541 cycles of...
Can spicy foods curb salt cravings or lower blood pressure?
November 3rd, 20170 People who like spicy foods may eat less salt and have lower blood pressure, potentially reducing their risk of heart attacks and strokes, a study from China suggests. When people didn’t care for spicy food, they consumed an average of 13.4 grams a day of salt, according to the study published in the journal Hypertension. But when......
White House: adding Uzbekistan to travel ban not ruled out
November 1st, 20170 WASHINGTON - The Trump administration has not ruled out adding Uzbekistan to a list of countries named in a presidential travel ban, following Tuesday’s deadly truck attack, allegedly by an Uzbek immigrant, in New York City, a White House spokeswoman said on Wednesday. “Look, that’s maybe something that’s looked at, but that...
Israeli airstrike hits near Syria’s Homs
November 1st, 20170 BEIRUT - An Israeli airstrike targeted a factory south of the Syrian city of Homs on Wednesday and the Syrian army responded by firing a surface-to-air missile at the aircraft, a commander in a military alliance fighting in support of Damascus said. The commander told Reuters the airstrike had hit a copper factory in the industrial......
