Adel Harb holds kick-off fundraiser for third circuit judge
DEARBORN — Adel Harb kicked off his campaign for Wayne County Circuit Court Judge in Dearborn on Wednesday at the Byblos Banquet Hall. The fundraiser rallied up his supporters for the race that is viewed as one of the most competitive in the state as 12 candidates have announced they are running for the positions, with only three spots...Egypt clashes over army rule leave up to 11 dead
CAIRO — Eleven people were killed in Cairo on Wednesday, medics said, when armed men attacked protesters demanding an end to army rule, prompting several candidates to suspend presidential campaigns and heightening doubts on the transition to democracy. Egyptian riot police take their position as they separate anti-military protesters...Peace lost in the Libyan desert
KUFRA, Libya — The recent outbreak of violence between the largely segregated Zwai and Tabu tribes in Libya's remote Saharan town of Kufra shattered the uneasy calm that held since last February's clashes, resulting in more than 100 deaths. The clashes illustrate the challenges in building a new state.In the power vacuum following...Dearborn resident announces launch of campaign for state’s 12th Congressional District
DEARBORN — Karen Jacobsen, lifelong Michigan resident, mother, business owner and accountant announced her campaign to run for Michigan's 12th Congressional District and unseat incumbent U.S. Rep. John Dingell. On Thursday Jacobson was expected to hold a press conference at her home, with supporters, friends and family to discuss...Constan announces run for new 8th District seat on Wayne County Commission
DEARBORN HEIGHTS - State Representative Bob Constan last week announced his candidacy for the open 8th District seat on the Wayne County Commission, citing his vision for what he sees as the vital role of the Commission in Wayne County Government. Bob Constan“Our next Wayne County Commissioner must bring a new approach to the...
UN accuses both sides in Syria of violating ceasefire
May 3rd, 20120 DAMASCUS — Both sides in the Syrian conflict are violating a ceasefire, a top UN official said, as a rights group on Wednesday accused the regime of committing atrocities in the province of Idlib.UN peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous said on Tuesday that Syrian troops have kept heavy weapons in cities, and that both the government and...Newt Gingrich to drop out of presidential race
WASHINGTON — Newt Gingrich is expected to withdraw next week from the U.S. Republican presidential contest, CNN said on Wednesday, a day after Mitt Romney added to his commanding lead in the Republican race with primary wins in five states. Newt GingrichGingrich will keep his scheduled stops in North Carolina, planned for this week and...Syria blames opposition bomb factory for Hama blast
BEIRUT — Syria blamed "terrorist" bomb-makers on Thursday for an explosion that ripped through a building and killed 16 people in the restive city of Hama, where hostility to President Bashar al-Assad runs deep. Members of the first U.N. monitoring team in Syria, together with members of the Syrian Free Army, visit Homs April 21, 2012....Tunisian government walks fine line among diverse constituents
TUNIS — Thousands of center-left demonstrators violently clashed with police in street battles that completely shut down central Tunis last week, left scores seriously injured and underlined the persistent divisions in Tunisian society. Demonstrators wave flags and shout slogans during a protest in Tunis April 9, 2012. Police...Morocco clamors for justice
CASABLANCA — A government plan to reform Morocco's dilapidated justice system, the details of which are still a mystery to the general public, has become the subject of much skepticism, especially from justice professionals around the country. Demonstrators chant slogans during a demonstration called by the February 20 movement, in...Darany announces run for reelection in 15th District
DEARBORN – State Rep. George T. Darany is hoping to serve for another two years, as he announced on Tuesday that he will run for reelection as a representative for Michigan's 15th House District.Darany served on the Dearborn City Council for four years and has been active in community causes, and he has owned and operated the Classic...Syria and UN agree to monitoring deal
BEIRUT/UNITED NATIONS —Syria and the United Nations signed an agreement on Thursday on the terms of a ceasefire monitoring mission, a witness at the Foreign Ministry in Damascus said. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (C) and French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe (2ndL) attend a meeting "Friends of Syria" in Paris April 19, 2012....
Obama campaigns in Dearborn, visits city for first time
April 20th, 20120 Obama touts “over-delivering” on his promise of change in DearbornDEARBORN — "In just three years, because of what you did in 2008, we've began to see what change looks like," President Barack Obama said speaking at the Henry Ford Museum here Wednesday. U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at a democratic party fundraiser at the...Egypt’s barred Islamist candidate takes aim at military rulers
The powerful Muslim Brotherhood's Khairat al-Shater, barred from Egypt's first post-Arab Spring presidential election, accused the country's military rulers on Wednesday of seeking to stay in power and promised an anti-government protest.He spoke after the electoral commission confirmed that 10 candidates had been barred from standing,...
Remapped 14th Congressional District: Michigan’s hottest primary race
April 20th, 20120 Democrats square off for a seat in Michigan's remapped 14th Congressional District The four Democrats competing in the primary election for the 14th district include Congressman Hansen Clarke of Michigan's 13th congressional district, Congressman Gary Peters of Michigan's 9th congressional district, Southfield Mayor Brenda......
Pro-regime militia attacks Bahraini civilians
Pro-regime supporters wielding knives and sticks attacked residents of Bahrain's villages overnight, witnesses and the opposition said on Wednesday. Dozens of pro-regime thugs nicknamed locally by activists as the Baltajiya appeared at the Alba Roundabout on the outskirts of the capital Manama and entered a number of predominantly Shi'a...Nine years after Saddam’s fall: Iraqis still wait for realization of dreams
After nine years of violence and suffering, some Iraqis say hopes were not realized, believe overthrowing Saddam is ‘big mistake’. BAGHDAD — Iraqis thought a better life was at hand when Saddam Hussein's regime fell in April 2003, but after nine years of violence and suffering, many are still waiting for their dreams to......
Fragile truce in Syria
April 12th, 20120 Syria truce “partly observed” as protests continue, government says “terrorists” sabotaging Annan plans An internationally brokered ceasefire in Syria is only being "partially observed," the opposition says, as state television reported that a roadside bomb had killed an army officer.Heavy weapons and government troops...New leaders in Yemen, same old system
WASHINGTON —A new report released by Human Rights Watch (HRW) Friday contends that the dearth of meaningful reform in the protection of human rights and the rule of law in Yemen threatens political stability as the fledgling transitional government copes with a deteriorating economy and continued violence. A woman flashes a victory...Santorum ends presidential run as Romney nears nomination
Rick Santorum has ended his 2012 U.S. presidential campaign, clearing the way for Mitt Romney to claim the Republican nomination and face incumbent Barack Obama in November's election. Santorum, appearing with his wife and family in his home state of Pennsylvania, told supporters on Wednesday that the race was over, but that the...
Democratic Party endorsement boosts Mosallam in statewide MSU Trustee race
April 12th, 20120 DEARBORN – Winning a spot on the Michigan State University Board of Trustees has been a longtime dream for the city's Brian Mosallam, an area financial adviser and the chairman of the Dearborn Education Foundation, and one that seems more and more possible by the day. Mosallam speaking at the Democratic state convention which was......
UN team arrives as Syria grants ICRC aid workers access
UN Security Council wants government to honor peace plan, but what about the rebels? Syria has agreed to allow the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to expand its work in the country as a UN advance team arrived in Damascus on Thursday. The Joint Special Envoy for Syria, Kofi Annan (L) poses with Major-General Robert...Lebanese league basketball player scores record 113 points
Most American basketball fans are familiar with Wilt Chamberlain's record-setting 100 point game in the NBA in 1962, and now, Lebanese league player Mohammed El Akkari has joined him in the exclusive 100-point-game club after he scored 113 points on Tuesday. El Akkari El Akkari a 27-year-old guard for Moutahed of Tripoli who only......
Israel war crimes probe blocked by International Criminal Court
A bid for investigation into the Israeli military offensive on the Gaza Strip has been denied by the International Criminal Court, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from human rights groups and praise from Israel. “I need Palestine recognized as a state because I am not the prosecutor of the world; I am the prosecutor of the...When Europe develops, and Israel destroys
RAMALLAH — The European Commission has released a document that lists projects it funded that were destroyed or damaged by the Israeli army between May 2001 and October 2011.The list documents 82 such instances, amounting to a monetary loss of 49.2 million euro, 30 million of which came directly from European aid. British Member......