FBI detains American-born journalist without charge

January 17th, 20190 ST. LOUIS, MO — An American-born Iran-based journalist has been detained inside U.S. territories without charge. On Sunday January 13, the FBI took into custody American-born journalist and anchor Marzieh Hashemi, born Melanie Franklin, upon her arrival at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, according to her family and...

Obituary: Joseph Haiek, who documented the history and achievements of Arab Americans, dead at 85

January 26th, 20180 LOS ANGELES — Joseph R. Haiek, 85, a well known Arab American historian and journalist who spent his life documenting the achievements of our community in this country, died on Thursday, Jan. 25, according to his family. "It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our father, Joseph Rizek Haiek, this morning, January 25,...