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Halting anti-Muslim violence
There has been a sudden uptick in the number of violent hate crimes where the victims are thought to be Muslim or "Middle Eastern". Sunando Sen, a Hindu man originally from India, was shoved in front of an oncoming subway train in New York City, where he died. Cameron Mohammed, a Catholic American man whose parents are from Trinidad, was...U.S. health worse than nearly all other industrialized countries
WASHINGTON— U.S. citizens suffer from poorer health than nearly all other industrialized countries, according to the first comprehensive government analysis on the subject, released Wednesday.Of 17 high-income countries looked at by a committee of experts sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, the United States is at or near...Dearborn Mayor and City Councilwoman recognize work of late editor, Kay Siblani
DEARBORN-Dearborn Mayor Jack O'Reilly and Dearborn city councilwoman Suzanne Sareini recently recognized the contributions Kay Siblani, the late executive editor of The Arab American News for 28-years, made to the city over the decades, and expressed sincere sympathy to her family over her passing Jan. 1, when she lost her battle with...The fate of the world: Two storms on collision course
GENEVA — With rising economic strains on one side and ever more environmental concerns on the other, the world could soon find itself in "the perfect global storm", the World Economic Forum warned in a report on Tuesday."The world is more at risk as persistent economic weakness saps our ability to tackle environmental challenges,"...Oakland County announces new foreclosure prevention program
OAKLAND COUNTY — This week Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner announced Oakland County’s participation in a new property tax foreclosure prevention initiative that will help pay the delinquent taxes, interest, and fees of eligible homeowners up to $30,000 from federal “Hardest Hit” dollars administered by the Michigan...Assessing Chuck Hagel
Chuck Hagel isn’t anyone I’d pick to be in a position of power. He’s a conservative Republican, a military guy who volunteered to fight in Vietnam. According to Forbes magazine, during Hagel’s tenure in the Senate “he favored school prayer, missile defense and drilling in Alaska, while opposing abortion, same-sex marriage and...First place winner of belly dancing competition gets $500, proceeds benefit cancer patients
DEARBORN — A belly dance talent competition is scheduled to take place Wednesday, Mar. 6 at Greenfield Manor here beginning 6 p.m. Auditions for the competition are being held at the H.Y.P.E Athletics Recreation Center in Dearborn Heights located at 23302 West Warren on Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. One audition already took place Jan. 9. A...U.S. immigration system’s cost and reach are “unprecedented”
WASHINGTON (IPS) — The United States government is spending more on immigration enforcement each year than it is on all other federal law-enforcement agencies combined, according to the first comprehensive look at how the country’s sprawling immigration complex has grown over the past decade.Likewise, on a daily basis the U.S....Fatal car accident in Dearborn Heights kills three, community mourns
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A tragic car accident that took place on Thursday, January 3rd at the intersection of Ford Rd. and Telegraph has left three men dead and another male in critical condition at Henry Ford Hospital. Adnan Berisha, 19, and Markel Keyon Jackson-Willis, 18, were killed instantly while driving a 1994 Honda Accord...Fordson senior recognized by NSHSS for outstanding academic achievement
Jinane AhmedDEARBORN —The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced Fordson High School senior, Jinane Ahmed from Dearborn was selected for membership. “On behalf of NSHSS, I am honored to recognize the hard work, sacrifice, and commitment that Jinane has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of...Robert Ficano holds rally in support of immigrants
DETROIT-On Thursday, Jan. 17 Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano will hold a rally in support of immigrants, and a federal mandate to provide driver’s licenses and/or ID cards to immigrant youths, that is not being followed by the Michigan Secretary of State’s office. The rally will be at the St. Anne’s Hall to bring...
Assad peace plan draws disparate responses from West, Russia
January 11th, 20130 The U.N. peace envoy for Syria said on Wednesday that Bashar al-Assad could have no place in a transitional government to end civil war, the closest he has come to calling directly for the embattled president to quit.A peace plan agreed by major powers in Geneva last year envisages an interim administration. "Surely he would not be a...What’s in store for 2013
PARIS (IPS) — Having survived the announced end of the world on Dec. 21, we can now try to foretell our immediate future, based on geopolitical principles that will help us understand the overall shifts of global powers and assess the major risks and dangers.Looking at a map of the world, we can immediately see some hotspots lit up in...
Local man surprised by Oakwood Hospital staff’s reaction to iPhone app
January 10th, 20130 DEARBORN — A local Arab American man contacted The Arab American News last week regarding an incident that took place at Oakwood Hospital, claiming he had allegedly been mistreated and racially profiled by staff and security over a misinterpretation of a conversation about an iPhone application. According to the local man, who...
Kay’s story is our story
January 5th, 20130 The June 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon that led to the occupation of its capital Beirut again exposed a glaring lack of Arab opinion in America's mainstream media, and it became a breaking point later that year for three individuals from different worlds who wanted to make a change. The biased reporting on Arab issues that continued......
Community remembers Kay Siblani
Following this week’s announcement on the passing of The Arab American News’ longtime Executive Editor, Kay Siblani, an outpouring of support and heartfelt condolences were sent by countless groups and individuals. The messages illustrate how highly valued Siblani’s life’s work was by the Arab and Muslim communities she...Syria is many conflicts rolled into one. It is also at the center of two regional struggles
"Shame on you! Shame on The Independent!" boomed the voice of a Syrian intellectual in my phone half an hour after I had returned from Damascus to Beirut. He was so incoherent in his rage that it was difficult to know his precise objections, but my sin seemed to be that I had been in Damascus, talked to members of the Syrian government...
Hizbullah chief calls for ‘humanitarian’ approach to Syria displaced
January 5th, 20130 Hizbullah Secretary General Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah urged the government to take a strictly humanitarian approach to Syria's displaced in Lebanon Thursday, days after Energy Minister Jibran Bassil recommended sealing the borders between the two countries.Nasrallah's remarks came during a speech to mark the 40th day since Imam Hussein's...Political Islam and the Arab Spring
Is political Islam matching the aspirations of the Arab Spring? Egyptians may have a clear answer after living a few years under a Muslim Brotherhood administration. Early signs from Cairo are not encouraging.President Morsi, representing the Brotherhood, won the post-uprising Egyptian presidential elections for three main factors:......
The Arab Spring at two: What lessons should we learn?
WASHINGTON (IPS) — As the Arab Spring enters its third year, new Arab democracies and the international community should reflect on several critical lessons from the past two years.Thinking about these lessons and learning from history, no matter how recent, could help us understand the trajectory for the next stage in Arab...The ‘flattening’ of Gaza
GAZA CITY (IPS) — On Nov. 17, four days into Israel’s eight-day assault on the Gaza Strip, deputy Israeli Prime Minister Eli Yishai publicly called for the Israeli army to “blow Gaza back to the Middle Ages, destroying all the infrastructure including roads and water”.The following day, Gilad Sharon, son of former Israeli Prime......
Cash-strapped Palestinians urge Arabs to pay pledged funds
RAMALLAH — The Palestinian government in the West Bank on Wednesday urged Arab nations to deliver on pledges to supply the cash-strapped Palestinian Authority (PA) with $100 million a month.Already mired in a financial crisis, the PA has suffered further with Israel's decision to withhold the transfer of tax and tariff funds it...Why U.S./Israel face sinking polls
When U.S. and Israeli officials look glumly at international polls showing their declining popularity, they often think that just some better salesmanship will do the trick. But the real problem isn’t the pitch; it’s the product, in this case policies that offend much of the world, says ex-CIA analyst Paul R. Pillar.An Israeli think......