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As the most widely read Arabic newspaper in The United States, The Arab American News offers businesses a unique opportunity to target the lucrative Arab American demographic. With billions of dollars in purchasing power, the Arab community is a marketing must for every business. With today's continually changing marketplace,...About Us
The Arab American News is unlike any other newspaper.Headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, The Arab American News has a thirty-year history of award winning journalism. Private ownership and advertising revenue have allowed the newspaper to maintain an unwavering level of independence. This independent stance, along with our expert...
Arab Americans occupy prominent leadership positions in Dearborn, increase political presence
January 31st, 20140 DEARBORN — In the last few years, Arab Americans have become noticeably more visible in politics and prominent leadership positions. This success is part of a vision many leaders and activists in the community first developed decades ago that is finally beginning to manifest, and it serves as a reflection of what we can expect from...Gunmen kill Egyptian general, Sisi to run for president
CAIRO — Islamist militant gunmen on a motorcycle killed a top Interior Ministry official in Cairo on Tuesday, Jan. 28, in the latest blow to a military-backed Egyptian government struggling to curb violence and suppress dissent.General Mohamed Saeed, head of the ministry's technical office, was shot in his car outside his home in...Saudi Arabia to give Egypt up to $4 billion more aid
CAIRO — Saudi Arabia is expected to give Egypt up to $4 billion in additional aid in the form of central bank deposits and petroleum products, state-run Egyptian newspaper Al Ahram reported on Thursday, Jan. 30.Citing an unnamed ministerial source, the newspaper said the package would be worked out during a visit next week to the...Six suicide bombers attack Iraqi ministry, kill 24
BAGHDAD- Six suicide bombers burst into an Iraqi ministry building, took hostages and killed at least 24 people including themselves on Thursday, Jan. 30, before security forces regained control.The brazen attack on the building belonging to the Ministry of Transportation in northeast Baghdad coincided with a month-long standoff between...Israel threatens to attack Hizbullah at the cost of civilians
TEL AVIV- Israel accused Lebanon's Hizbullah guerrillas on Wednesday, Jan. 29, of putting "thousands" of bases in residential buildings and said it would destroy these in a future conflict, even at the cost of civilian lives.The unusually explicit threat by air force chief Major-General Amir Eshel appeared to be part of an effort by...‘Unknown persons’ kidnap son of Benghazi security chief
BENGHAZI - The son of the Libyan army's Special Forces commander in Benghazi was kidnapped in the eastern city on Thursday, Jan. 30, military sources said.Ali Abu Khamada, son of commander Wanis Abu Khamada, was "kidnapped by unknown persons near Gar Younes university," a special forces officer said, asking not to be named.He gave no...Sectarian violence threatens Algeria’s desert
ALGIERS- Weeks of violence between two rival communities have swept Algeria's desert city of Ghardaia, inflamed by the destruction of a historic Berber shrine, with analysts warning of sectarian conflict engulfing the fragile region.For more than a month, the city of 90,000 inhabitants has witnessed clashes between the Chaamba community...Regional strife endangers historic Arab treasures
In August 2013, looters stole or damaged 1,060 of 1,089 objects housed at Egypt’s Mallawi Museum in Minia, killing a security guard. The following month 400 artifacts were recovered. However, the Arab Spring hasn’t always been bad for the heritage of Egypt and the Arab world. During the 2011 Egyptian uprising, looters broke into...Principles to guide the young activist
In a recent radio interview with a National Public Radio affiliate in Juneau, Alaska, I was asked if I had advice for a 16-year-old Palestinian student, Haitham. He had just arrived in the U.S. as part of a school exchange program, and, admirably began reaching out to his peers in his and other schools to teach them about Palestine, its...U.S. talks of “dismantlement” threaten Iran Deal
Iran’s pushback against statements by Secretary of State John Kerry and the White House that Tehran must “dismantle” some of its nuclear program, and the resulting political uproar over it, indicates that tough U.S. rhetoric may be adding new obstacles to the search for a comprehensive nuclear agreement.Iranian Foreign Minister...Erdogan discusses shift in Syria policy in visit to Iran
GENEVA - Opposing sides in Syria's civil war stood together in silence to honor victims of the three year conflict on Thursday, Jan. 30, but the week-old peace talks were still stuck on the question of how to proceed with just one day left before they head home.The United States said on Thursday it was concerned that Syria was falling...In praise of self-delusions: The State of the Union, Obama-style
There is no question that President Barrack Obama is a gifted orator. He rose to fame as the junior senator from Illinois, and was propelled to the White House, at least partly because of his skills as a speaker. In his five years as president, he has often used that skill when addressing the public.Yet his pretty words delivered in a...A message on mental health: Help is available and should be sought
DEARBORN — Last week, the community was shocked by the death of a young woman who took her own life. The tragic event raised questions in the community about mental health and ways to prevent and treat psychological problems.Two experts said that the Arab American community needs to improve the way it approaches mental health issues,......
Shatila family preserves bakery’s sweet heritage
DEARBORN — The Arab American community lost a pioneer with the death of Riad Shatila, the founder of Shatila Bakery. But five months after his passing, the bakery is still flourishing, and it witnessed a successful holiday season under the management of the Shatila family.Shatila's widow Zeinat is now the president of the company,...State of the Union: Obama says he will act without Congress for the middle class
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama vowed on Tuesday, Jan. 28, to bypass a divided Congress and take action on his own to bolster America's middle class in a State of the Union address that he used to try to breathe new life into his second term after a troubled year.Standing in the House of Representatives chamber before lawmakers,...U.S. border officials ground fleet of drones after crash at sea
LOS ANGELES — U.S. Customs and Border Protection has indefinitely grounded its remaining fleet of nine drones after operators were forced to crash a pilotless aircraft off the Southern California coast because of a mechanical problem, a spokesman said on Tuesday.The mishap on Monday marked the second crash of one of the agency's drones...House passes bill that cuts food stamps
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives passed a comprehensive farm bill on Wednesday that cuts payments for food stamps by about 1 percent and ends a direct subsidy to farmers, while expanding government-backed crop insurance programs. After months of negotiations and criticism from both sides of the political spectrum the......
U.S. Marines will retry sergeant accused of killing Iraqi civilian
LOS ANGELES — A U.S. Marine sergeant who was found guilty of murder in the 2006 death of an Iraqi civilian, only to have his conviction overturned, will face a retrial on the same charges, a Marine spokesman said on Monday.Sergeant Lawrence Hutchins III was arraigned at the Camp Pendleton Marine Base in California this week, Lieutenant...Edward Snowden nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO — Two Norwegian politicians nominated former NSA contractor Edward Snowden for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize on Wednesday, Jan. 29Baard Vegar Solhjell and Snorre Valen of the Socialist Left party said in a joint statement that Snowden has "contributed to a more stable and peaceful world order" by exposing U.S. surveillance practices......
Dearborn Heights residents complain about lack of snow cleanup services
January 31st, 20140 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A city-declared snow emergency requires residents to move their vehicles off of side streets in order for trucks to service neighborhoods during severe snowstorms. But for some residents in Dearborn Heights, the snow storm concludes long before the plow truck ever comes.Several residents in the city have told The...Ibrahim Mashhour heads Student Services, Athletics at Dearborn Public Schools
DEARBORN - Ibrahim Mashhour has been involved with Dearborn Public Schools (DPS) for many years now, but this school year, he was appointed to his most defining position yet, the district's Director of Student Services.Mashhour, who attended Henry Ford Community College and obtained Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Wayne State......
