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The YAC celebrates Yemen Independence Day
DEARBORN - The Yemeni American Committee celebrated Yemen Independence Day recently at Dearborn Manor here with about 100 people present on Nov. 30. The South Yemen declaration of independence from the United Kingdom is held on Nov. 30 every year. While North Yemen had been independent since November 1, 1918, it wasn’t until November...Muthanna Al-Hanooti named new regional director of MLFA
By Natasha Dado The Arab American News SOUTHFIELD- Muthanna Al-Hanooti, the new Regional Director of the Muslim Legal Fund of America’s Detroit Chapter can identify closely with many of the people who turn to the group in search of justice, because he was once in their position. “I’m a beneficiary of the Muslim Legal...Jagx Security team provides wide range of services
DEARBORN - One local security company’s services are continuing to garner widespread support from the community. Jagx Security opened in 2006, and is co-owned by Bassam Eskamraji and Moe Kazam. The company offers security for all occasions including special events, and its guards have been hired to protect prominent...Suspects connected to local home invasions arraigned and charged
DEARBORN— On Nov. 14 at approximately 5 p.m., the Dearborn Police Department responded to the 22000 block of Cherry Hill after a report of a home invasion. Entry was gained by breaking in the side door of the home. The victim stated that there was jewelry missing from the home. During the investigation, evidence was located which led...New book chronicles businessman’s ordeal in Qatar
Nasser Beydoun, the former executive director of the Arab American Chamber of Commerce and newly appointed vice president of multicultural marketing for Detroit-based Bassett and Bassett Communication Managers and Counselors is sharing his story about being trapped in Qatar after a business agreement in 2007 with a restaurant chain had...LIBC opens computer center for underprivileged students in rural Lebanon
DEARBORN - The Lebanese International Business Council of the United States, with the help of other various community members in Michigan is proud to announce the establishment of a computer center in Akkar, Lebanon. The center is located in Beit Mallat and is expected to serve over 700 students aon an annual basis. The...Peace activist who lost three daughters to violence gets special tribute
DEARBORN — On Wednesday, Dec. 12, the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services and the United Auto Workers will pay a tribute to Nobel Peace Prize nominee, peace activist, physician and author Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish. A Palestinian from Gaza, Dr. Abuelaish lost three daughters in 2009 when Israeli tanks shelled his...Plans for improving performance among student athletes at Crestwood High School discussed
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A meeting among parents, community members and Crestwood High School staff was held at CHS on Wednesday, Nov. 28 to discuss plans to improve the performance of student athletes. Dearborn Heights Community Organization President Hassan Bazzi says parents have wanted to meet with the school's athletic director, and...Dentists link oral hygiene to overall health, raising awareness locally
DEARBORN — Contemporary Dentistry, located on Schaefer Rd. in Dearborn has been persistent on linking oral health to the overall health of the human body, hoping to spread awareness on preventive healthcare with new data that the average person might not be aware of.Dr. Rima Bazzi from Contemporary Dentistry and a few other hygienists...
Scholars react to UN-Palestine developments: Not a huge leap forward, but a step in the right direction
December 8th, 20120 Last week, the Palestinian people achieved what some might call a historic moment, when the United Nations General Assembly in New York City favored to recognize the state of Palestine as a "non-member observer state," an upgrade from their "non-member observer entity" that they had been classified as since 1974.While the approved...United States and Russia confer as Syria crisis takes dark turn
DUBLIN - The United States and Russia held surprise talks on the crisis in Syria Thursday, suggesting they may be looking to put acrimony aside amid allegations that President Bashar al-Assad could be preparing to use chemical weapons.The Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, met her Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, and the UN Syria...
The Islamophobia Industry
December 8th, 20120 By Joseph Richard Preville Islamophobia is a real problem that needs to be considered in the same light as racism, homophobia and anti-Semitism, says Nathan Lean, the author of ‘The Islamophobia Industry: How the Right Manufactures Fear of Muslims’What is Islamophobia? Who is promoting it? And, how is it a poisonous force in...UN Resolution calls for Israel to disclose nuclear arsenal
NEW YORK - The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Monday to approve a resolution calling on Israel to open up its nuclear weapons program to international inspectors and to end its refusal to join the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treary, or NPT.A vote by the United Nations general assembly has called on Israel to open its nuclear...Opposition rejects Morsi’s call for dialogue amid unrest
CAIRO - In televised address, Egyptian president calls for dialogue, but refuses to delay December 15 constitutional referendum.Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi addressed the nation on Thursday night amidst ongoing unrest, and while he called for dialogue and offered sympathy for the deaths of protesters, he offered few concessions and...Islamist vigilantes begin to police Egypt
CAIRO - As Egyptians debate how deeply Sharia should influence the new constitution, and in the face of clashes that left five dead on Wednesday, some extremists have taken to the streets to enforce their own interpretation of “God’s law”. In recent months, these self-appointed guardians of public probity have accosted Muslims and......
U.S. ramping up threats, troop deployments to Syrian coast
WASHINGTON - American media are reporting extensively that the Syrian president is getting ready to use chemical weapons on his own people, raising concerns that Washington could be planning a strike on Damascus with the chemical threat as a pretext.Reports that Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime is preparing to use its chemical...Despite growing violence, Syrian political equation unchanged
WASHINGTON — As Syria descends further into civil war, the Barack Obama administration has struggled to balance its support for anti-Assad groups with its concerns that the opposition leadership – including the newly-formed umbrella coalition – is controlled by hardline Islamist groups.Washington’s support for the rebels has...As Israel pursues settlement plan, international objections grow louder
Berlin - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Thursday that the Jewish state will move forward with plans to build 3,000 settlement homes in the West Bank, despite growing international condemnations."Most governments who have looked at these proposals over the years including the Palestinians themselves...understand that...
Israel rains fire when U.N. votes against it
December 8th, 20120 UNITED NATIONS - Whenever the Security Council (sporadically) or the General Assembly (more frequently) lambastes Israel, the reaction from the Jewish state is highly predictable: either launch a military strike on Palestinians or announce new settlements in the occupied territories.Since the Israelis last month exercised the first......
Jordan King visits Ramallah in show of support for Palestine
RAMALLAH (Palestinian Territories) - Jordan's King Abdullah II flew in to the West Bank city of Ramallah on Thursday for the first visit by a top foreign leader since the Palestinians gained upgraded United Nations status.The monarch arrived by military helicopter from Jordan, landing at the presidential headquarters known as the...West Bloomfield Police provide additional protection to Gaza protesters
WEST BLOOMFIELD — The city’s Police Department Lieutenant Tim Diamond told The Arab American News that several police officers were present Nov. 24 during a protest in support of Gaza here to assure people were allowed to demonstrate freely with no problems. The police department provided additional protection after one female police......
Right-to-work passed despite protests, Democrats’ walkout
LANSING - The Michigan Senate has passed right-to-work legislation for private sector workers on Thursday, much to the dismay of union activists who were present at the gallery. Tear gas was used to dispense protesters and Democrats walked out of the session Thursday night, saying that a court order to allow more protesters inside the...
Pending legislation grants state controlled board power over Dearborn schools
December 8th, 20120 DEARBORN —Residents are encouraged to act fast in order to prevent what is being called a state take over of Dearborn Public Schools. If House Bill 6004 and Senate Bill 1358 are passed school districts in the state could face drastic changes. Both bills shift control away from school board officials who are elected to serve into......
