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Lebanese presidential vote delayed as MPs boycott vote
BEIRUT — Lebanese politicians abandoned their second attempt to elect a new president on Wednesday, April 30, after dozens of deputies boycotted a parliamentary vote to choose a successor to President Michel Suleiman.The country's two main political blocs, the pro-Hezbollah March 8 alliance and its March 14 rivals, have yet to agree on...Infant found buried in shallow grave
CLAY TOWNSHIP — On Tuesday, April 29, an autopsy was performed on the body of a dead infant who was found buried in a shallow grave here Sunday. The body was discovered in the 9300 block of Stone Road. Clay Township Police Chief Don Drake says a person doing yard work for the homeowners discovered the decomposed body....
Kerry says Israel could become “apartheid state,” backs off
May 2nd, 20140 WASHINGTON - The U.S. secretary of state, John Kerry, has come under a barrage of criticism for warning that Israel risked becoming an "apartheid state" if it did not reach a peace deal with the Palestinians.In a statement, Kerry hit back at what he described as "partisan political" attacks against him, while stating that in...Barbara Boxer, AIPAC seek to codify Israel’s right to discriminate against Americans
In order for the US to permit citizens of a foreign country to enter the US without a visa, that country must agree to certain conditions. Chief among them is reciprocity: that country must allow Americans to enter without a visa as well. There are 37 countries which have been permitted entrance into America's "visa waiver"...Bahrain expels representative of Sayyed Sistani
MANAMA — Bahrain expelled a prominent Shi'a religious figure on Wednesday, accusing him of acting as a representative of influential Iraqi cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani without permission.A statement by the interior ministry said it had received information from top Iraqi government officials that Sheikh Hussein al-Najati was...Jordan amends anti-terror law to curb Jihadist threat
AMMAN - Controversial amendments to Jordan's anti-terrorism law have been implemented to curb the influence of homegrown al-Qaeda affiliated jihadists fighting the regime of the kingdom's northern neighbour Syria, analysts said.New articles added to the law approved by parliament on Tuesday, April 22, deem "joining or attempting to...
Lebanese Parliament fails to elect president in first round
April 25th, 20140 Beirut — Lebanon's parliament has failed to elect a new president in the first session of presidential elections on Wednesday, April 22. No candidate succeeded in getting the minimum 86 votes, or a two-thirds majority, needed to win the presidency in the first round of voting. All the member of parliament left the floor out...Syria sets date for presidential election
DAMASCUS — Syria has called a presidential election for June 3, preparing the ground for Bashar al-Assad to defy widespread opposition and extend his grip on power days after he said the war was turning in his favor.A leading Syrian opposition group said the election showed the president was divorced from reality.Western and Gulf...Democrats need ethnic voters to win in November
In this November's mid-term elections, the Democratic Party will be focused on winning back the governorships and legislatures in Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Democrats lost decisively in these important states in 2010, giving Republicans the opportunity to institute far-reaching changes in programs, benefits and...Triumph of the immigrant American spirit: Meb Keflezighi and the Boston Marathon
Meb Keflezighi.Boston responded on Monday, April 21, with its vigorous spirit of community and transcendence to the cowardly terrorism that marred the Boston Marathon in 2013, coming out in record numbers for the 2014 event. The fastest man in the competition is being touted as the first American male to win since 1983. But of course...Let us not forget Qana and the victims of terrorism
It is often said that Western governments and media consider Arab lives less valuable than those of their own citizens. Civilians in the Arab world killed by foreign aggression are seen as collateral damage. Their murderers are excused, and their deaths turn into a number, flashing briefly on a TV screen. But that should never be...NYPD Twitter campaign backfires, thousands of negative tweets
NEW YORK— A New York Police Department campaign to burnish its image via social media instead produced a flood of pictures of police brutality and tweets critical of the force being shared at a rate of thousands an hour.The department on Tuesday afternoon invited Twitter users to submit pictures of themselves with NYPD cops using the...Court deals blow to US administration on drone attacks
WASHINGTON — The US government must make public secret papers justifying drone attacks against suspected terrorists, including American citizens, a New York federal appeals court ordered Monday.The case was brought by The New York Times and two of its journalists in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case supported by the American...Lawsuit says FBI uses no-fly list in bid to recruit Muslim informants
NEW YORK CITY — Awais Sajjad, a lawful permanent U.S. resident living in the New York area, learned he was on the no-fly list in September 2012 after he tried to board a flight to Pakistan at John F. Kennedy International Airport and was turned away.At the airport, FBI agents questioned Sajjad, a Muslim, before releasing him. But they...
Shatila Bakery expands with second location in West Bloomfield
April 25th, 20140 WEST BLOOMFIELD — Shatila Bakery has expanded with a second location that recently opened in West Bloomfield. Riad Shatila, the founder and owner of the internationally renowned Middle Eastern sweet shop passed away last year, but his wife and daughters are expanding and improving the business. The flagship store is located in......
Arab International Festival cancelled for second year in a row
April 25th, 20140 "There will be no festival this year," Beydoun told The Arab American News. "We are still in the process of working on ideas for events that would involve the community in the future."She said those events, which are still in "the planning stage," will not be in the same format as the festival.The festival had become a target for...
Lebanese high school robots team looks to continue success in U.S. competition
April 25th, 20140 DEARBORN — A fundraiser was held at the Lebanese American Heritage Club (LAHC) on Saturday, April 19 for a Lebanese High School Robots Team that has been traveling across the globe and participating in competitions.10 students who are part of Hassan Kassir High School's "Tic Tac Toe" team in Beirut, Lebanon, are here in the U.S. to...
Community commemorates Qana massacres in Dearborn
April 25th, 20140 DEARBORN — On Sunday, April 20, about 100 members of the Arab American community commemorated the 18th anniversary of the first Qana Massacre and the 8th anniversary of the second one at the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn.The event, which was organized by the Congress of Arab American Organizations and Qana Al-Jalil...
High School student club to address substance abuse at banquet
April 25th, 20140 DEARBORN — ‘Discover Islam,' a student organization out of Dearborn High School, is looking to address concerning issues among youth in the community by bringing them closer to their faith. Next week, the organization, which consists of over 50 students, will be hosting an "Empowering the Youth" event at Byblos Banquet Hall,......
Ficano kicks off reelection campaign, vows to lead and strengthen county in the next four years
April 25th, 20140 DETROIT — Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano kicked off his reelection campaign Monday at the IBEW Local 58 in Detroit. Mike Richard, head of IBEW Local 58, introduced Ficano, calling him “a great friend of labor.” Ficano is seeking his fourth four-year term after filing for reelection on April 21.“We are energized,...Justice delayed for victims of sexual assault, as thousands of rape kits go untested
DETROIT — About five years ago, 11,000 abandoned rape evidence kits were found in a Detroit Police warehouse. Since then, only close to 2,000 of them have been tested. As thousands go untested, justice for victims of rape is delayed. This year the remaining kits will finally be tested. The Michigan State Legislature approved $4......
Detroit Police find infant alive in home with dead mother
DETROIT — On Monday, Detroit Police found 31-year-old Charmenek Johnson dead in a Detroit home, along with her eight-month-old child, who was found alive.The hungry infant was found inside a crib and was taken to Children's Hospital. Authorities say the infant was left near the dead body for days and is fighting for her life. A...Law corner: GM Class Action Suits Rolling Along
Throughout the country, there have been about 50 nationwide class action lawsuits filed against General Motors over the defective ignition switches it installed in over 2.6 million of its vehicles. More such lawsuits are filed every week. The pace of developments in the case has been quick.This week, GM filed a motion in the......
