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Islamic House of Wisdom holds Ramadan iftar dinner
The Islamic House of Wisdom (IHW) hosted their annual Ramadan iftar dinner on Wednesday, July 24, in Dearborn Heights. Attendees included 19th District Court Judge Sam Salamey, Dearborn Police Chief Ron Haddad, Third Circuit Cour Judge Chris Dingell and Dearborn Mayor Jack O’Reilly. Imam Elahi, spiritual leader of the IHW, was...Gov. Snyder reappoints Arab American to Michigan Board of Pharmacy
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder recently announced the reappointments of Dhafer Almaklani of Dearborn and Pamela Wyett of Charlevoix to the Michigan Board of Pharmacy. The 11-member board is responsible for regulating and inspecting the practice of pharmacy and drugs manufactured and distributed in the State."Dhafer and Pamela are two...Drunken Canadian arrested for swimming to Detroit
A drunken Canadian man swam across the Detroit River, to the United States, and almost made it back to Canada, before being arrested on Monday evening, July 22.A woman notified police around 11:30 p.m. that her friend John Morillo, 47, of Windsor, had gone swimming in the river and had not returned to Windsor. American and Canadian coast...Dearborn Heights Police investigate home shooting
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Police, this week, began investigating a home shooting near Telegraph Road. According to a report, at around 5 a.m. on July 23, an unresponsive man, between his 20s and 30s, was taken to Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center in Dearborn for treatment from a gunshot wound. Police say that the identity of the victim...Poetry Corner: The Tattoo
Muhammad Maghout was a poet, playwright and essayist, who spent a lifetime advocating for political freedom in an Arab World run by totalitarian regimes. He was born in Salamiya, a town near Hama in Syria, in 1934. He entered the literary realm after linking up with fellow Syrian poet Adonis in Beirut in the late 1950's. His...Local man arrested in Canada for first degree murder at Inkster apartments
INKSTER — A local man, suspected of a murder at the Cherry Hill Apartments in Inkster last week, was captured and arrested for first degree murder in Scarborough, Canada over the weekend.Ali Mohamed Elatrache, 25, was wanted for first degree murder, stalking, arson and a home invasion that had occurred on Thursday, July...Recipe Corner: Ramadan dishes
FattoushMakes 6 to 8 servingsCoating the toasted pita in olive oil prevents it from getting soggy when mixed with the vegetables and dressing.ingredientsDressing:4 teaspoons ground sumac, soaked in 4 teaspoons warm water for 15 minutes3 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice2 tablespoons (or more) pomegranate molasses2 small...BCBSM honored for diversity management practices for third consecutive year
DETROIT — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) has been named to DiversityInc’s 2013 Top 10 Regional Companies list for the third consecutive year and honored by DiversityInc, as one of the 2013 Top 10 Companies for Blacks. BCBSM was the only Michigan-based company recognized on both lists. BCBSM has also been ranked as...
Police arrest suspect in Family Dollar double homicide
July 25th, 20130 DEARBORN-- On Wednesday, July 24, police arrested a suspect in the murder of two Family Dollar Store employees that took place in Dearborn last week. Lavere Bryant, 34, was arraigned in front of Judge Sam Salamey, in the 19th District Court and charged with eight counts, including two for first-degree murder, one count of unlawful...
Helen Thomas, legendary White House correspondent dead at 92
July 20th, 20130 Legendary White House correspondent Helen Thomas died Saturday at her apartment in Washington D.C. She was 92. Thomas, who’s widely known for breaking gender barriers in journalism, emerged as one of the most prominent White House reporters at a time when the profession was dominated by men. Thomas, is Lebanese and...
Detroit files for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history
July 19th, 20130 Detroit filed the largest-ever municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history on Thursday, marking a new low for a city that was the cradle of the U.S. automotive industry and setting the stage for a costly court battle with creditors.The bankruptcy, if approved by a federal judge, would force Detroit's thousands of creditors into negotiations...Flashing traffic light at busy and dangerous intersection raises concerns
DEARBORN — Dubbed as "Dearborn's most dangerous intersection," a flashing red traffic light at the crossing of Warren Ave. and Chase Rd. continues to be the source of traffic problems for local drivers, prompting many to question why the City has yet to enforce the standard green-yellow-red signal at this location around-the-clock.At...Syria war spills violence into Lebanon, Turkey
A convoy carrying members of Hizbullah was hit by a roadside bomb near the Syrian border on Tuesday, July 16. The bomb killed one Hizbullah security official and wounded two, security sources said.The conflict is spilling over Syria's northern border, where Turkish troops returned fire, after stray bullets from Syria struck the police...Power woos critics with Pro-Israel charm offensive
WASHINGTON — Samantha Power, U.S. President Barack Obama’s nominee for the post of ambassador to the United Nations, made a strong case for her confirmation Wednesday with strong pro-Israel and interventionist statements that will appeal to many of the hawks in the U.S. Senate.Speaking at her confirmation hearing before the Senate...Report: CIA tips Hizbullah of bombing plot
BEIRUT — The CIA recently tipped off Hizbullah about a bomb plot, even though the two have been engaged in a feud, going back 23 years, Lebanese officials said.On March 8, 1985, at the height of Lebanon's civil war, a team of Lebanese hard cases, hired by the CIA, killed 80 people in a car bombing in the Hizbullah-controlled......
U.S. suggests Egyptian military may have averted civil war
Egypt may have avoided a civil war this month, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday, saying this was one factor to weigh as Washington decides whether to cut off most U.S. aid to the Arab nation.The armed forces deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on July 3 after huge street protests against his rule, clearing the...Fatah, Israel snub Kerry draft peace plan
Palestinian politicians rebuffed Thursday a peace blueprint hashed out by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry with president Mahmoud Abbas in a major blow to the American politician's marathon peace efforts.A senior Fatah official said the party wanted changes to what Abbas had agreed."Fatah wants to make some alterations to Kerry's...Trayvon Martin: On moral ground
Last week, a Florida Jury acquitted George Zimmerman in the murder of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old African American high school student. On the fateful night of February 26, 2012, Trayvon was gunned down by Zimmerman, as he was walking through Zimmerman’s gated neighborhood. As a member of the “neighborhood watch,” an...Israel’s in-your-face appointment
Israel announced this week that its ambassador to the United States beginning in September will be Ron Dermer, a 42-year-old neoconservative political operative. Dermer grew up in the United States, once worked for Newt Gingrich, renounced his U.S. citizenship in 2005, and now works for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a......
There’s a Palestinian in the NFL!
Palestinian Americans are split on a fundamental American issue: Football. Many of those from my father's generation of immigrants are simply confused by the whole concept. They came from a land and time where "football" meant kicking a ball with your foot into a goal. Trying to divorce them from this word association...Civil rights organizations denounce verdict in Trayvon Martin case
The Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus issued a statement this week noting that it is deeply saddened, outraged and disappointed by the verdict in the trial of George Zimmerman, who the group says stalked, shot and killed Trayvon Martin, an unarmed 17-year-old African American boy last year.On Saturday, July 13, 2013, a......
Reconciliation is crucial for Egypt’s future
Has the recent coup in Egypt served the cause of democracy? Time will tell.In removing President Morsi from power, the military has swiftly responded to a second round of a popular uprising and to a rapidly worsening economy. In one year, Morsi managed to accelerate the deterioration of an already dysfunctional socio-economic...Dearborn mayoral candidates share motives for running
DEARBORN — The municipality race in Dearborn has drawn plenty of attention and interest from the Arab American community, due to a handful of city council candidates who have launched impressive and vibrant campaigns. However, most residents may not be aware of the fact that three Arab American candidates are vying for an even more......
