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Dearborn Police Department trains and hosts all female Iraqi police delegation
DEARBORN – The Dearborn Police Department was selected by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) as one of 23 American law enforcement agencies to provide leadership, tactical, and field training to Iraqi Police Officials. The Dearborn Police Department hosted 10 female Iraqi Police Officers from the 12th...Dearborn native to play for Lebanese national soccer team
DEARBORN —Lebanese American soccer player Soony Saad will be included on the Lebanese national soccer team that will face Oman in a friendly game on May 29. Saad.Saad, 20, was born to Lebanese parents in Dearborn. He scored 76 goals for his high school in his 2009, setting a state record for goals scored in a single season. In his...Employees who work overtime must be paid for it
In a sluggish economy, people who complain about their employer tend to hear something like “you should feel lucky to even have a job.” Perhaps there is some truth to that statement. However, most people would probably agree that it would be unacceptable to tell a woman lamenting over her abusive husband to feel fortunate...Greenfield Village set to commemorate Civil War with reenactment this weekend
DEARBORN — Greenfield Village will be commemorating America's Civil War this weekend by reenacting some of the war's events in a replicated setting that takes the audience back to the 1860's. More than 450 performers, dressed up in the Civil War era's military and civilian attire, will reenact major battles, recite stories and...Dearborn residents concerned over use of $8.5 million donation; issue tabled at City Council
DEARBORN — At the last Dearborn City Council meeting, residents turned out to address concerns regarding an $8.5 million donation from Severstal, the steel mill factory located on Rotunda Drive and details regarding a contract with ArtSpace, which plans on moving into the current city hall.The City had originally accepted the donation...Michiganders encouraged to get tested, vaccinated for Viral Hepatitis
LANSING — Viral hepatitis is a silent epidemic in the United States with more than 4 million Americans living with chronic hepatitis, and many not knowing it. In observation of May being Hepatitis Awareness Month, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are encouraging...Michigan immigration advocates hail passage of immigration reform bill in Senate Judiciary Committee
LANSING — Across Michigan, leaders in the movement for fair and humane immigration reform applauded the bipartisan bill that passed in the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday night. “We've been working for years to make sure that our immigration system reflects our values as a nation-- dignity, hard work, family, and...
Organizers cancel the 2013 Arab International Festival
May 17th, 20130 DEARBORN-The American Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) announced that The Arab International Festival has been postponed for the summer of 2013. The news comes after talks were under-way between the AACC and the City of Dearborn over moving the location of the three-day even to Ford Woods Park, away from the normal location on Warren...
Organ eating, execution videos raise concern over support for Syria’s rebels
May 17th, 20130 A chilling video, showing a Syrian rebel commander cutting open a dead man’s chest, ripping out his heart and biting into it drew widespread condemnation and is evidence that the country’s civil war has rapidly descended into sectarian violence and revenge killings, Human Right Watch (HRW) saidon Monday.Khalid al Hamad, who...
As scandals mount, White House springs into damage control
May 17th, 20130 WASHINGTON — With no sign of an end to three mushrooming scandals, the White House acknowledged the rising political dangers on Wednesday by launching a concerted effort at damage control.In a whirlwind few hours, the administration moved forcefully to counter criticism of its handling of the deadly attacks in Benghazi, Libya, the...
Abe Foxman rationalizes blanket spying on American Muslims
May 17th, 20130 The Anti-Defamation League turned 100 this week. Renowned for its early anti-racism efforts, the group can, and should, boast of its role in American Jewry's unabashed and unqualified rise into the nation's establishment. There's still, to be sure, remnants of American anti-Semitism; those strains of thought are worthy of a wary eye and...Tax chief forced out in IRS scandal
WASHINGTON — Washington's top tax official was fired on Wednesday, as President Barack Obama sought to stem a rising tide of criticism over the Internal Revenue Service's improper targeting of conservative groups for special scrutiny.With three congressional probes of the IRS looming and Republicans' calls for firings at the agency...Obama shies from Iran nuke deal
To maintain the illusion of some prospect for progress in nuclear diplomacy with Tehran, European Union Foreign Policy chief Catherine Ashton will meet with Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, in Istanbul next week. Purportedly, Ashton will see if the P5+1 dialogue with Iran can be put back on track after yet another round...Public opinion in the Arab World matters, and so do poll questions
Since the 2011 revolutions, International public opinion polls have been providing unprecedented information about citizens’ mindsets in many countries of the Arab World. Still, pollsters should beware of the cross-cultural pitfalls that can arise despite the politically-unfettered climates.More than ever, public opinion in the Arab...‘Assad must go’: Western-Gulf intransigence bulwarks peace in Syria
For anyone who has been critical of the Western narrative on Syria, the ongoing diplomatic circus begs a very basic question: How can the countries that have bankrolled and armed the insurgency honestly broker a meaningful peace deal? Well, they can’t.The joint effort recently announced by Moscow and Washington to bring the government......
International Court examines Israeli raid on Gaza flotilla
THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court's prosecutor said on Tuesday that she would open a preliminary examination into events surrounding the 2010 Israeli raid on a humanitarian aid flotilla bound for the Gaza strip, in which nine Turkish activists were killed.The prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, said in a statement that she was...
Nakba: 65 years later, and we’re winning
May 17th, 20130 Well, it’s that time of year. It’s the day when we Palestinians commemorate the establishment of the State of Israel. They call it “independence,” and we call it “Nakba,” which basically means “catastrophe,” or “calamity.”There are still many people living today who suffered the catastrophe of 1948, were...Who are the war criminals in Syria?
Last week, several polls came out assessing U.S. public opinion on intervention in Syria.According to the Huffington Post poll, Americans oppose U.S. air strikes on Syria by 3-to-1. They oppose sending arms to the rebels by 4-to-1. They oppose putting U.S. ground troops into Syria by 14-to-1. Democrats, Republicans and independents are...In the hands of Arabs, pressure-cookers raise fear and suspicion
The United States, in many senses, is supposedly known as one of the most tolerant countries in the world. Diversity is the foundation of this country, and it is worn as a badge of honor by many of us. While other countries, such as those in Europe, stifle the voices of their ethnic and religious minorities, the US prides itself on......
Detroit prepares for a different kind of municipality election
DETROIT — For nearly 100 years, since 1918, Detroiters have been electing their entire city council, which serves as the City's legislative body, at large. However, this year, as a result of the passage of the City's new charter, seven members of the nine-person council will be elected by district. The charter divided Detroit into...Dearborn candidates gear up for Primary Election
DEARBORN — The City of Dearborn's Municipality race is shaping up to be a hefty one. For the first time in years, enough candidates have filed for the Mayoral, City Clerk and City Council positions to warrant a Primary on August 7.The deadline for filing for any one of the three positions was Tuesday, May 14 at 4:00 p.m.......
Historic national conference aims to unify Chaldeans from around the world
May 16th, 20130 WEST BLOOMFIELD — The first ever General Chaldean National Conference hosted its opening session on Wednesday at the Shenandoah Country Club, attracting nearly 450 participants. The 5-day Conference, which is hosted by the United Chaldean Democratic Forum, hopes to bring Chaldeans together from various political and national...Charles Schoder works to strengthen Arab American outreach through MDCR
DETROIT — The Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) recently appointed Charles Schoder as the Civil Rights Specialist and Liaison to the Arab American Community, replacing former Civil Rights Specialist Leila Saba-Hanna, who after a car accident was unable to continue fulfilling her duties. Schoder is not new to the MDCR.......
