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Just in case? Russian fleet to reach Syria in December
Speculation is growing whether Russian war ships heading to the Mediterranean will indeed anchor by the Syrian coast. And, despite military officials’ assurances, some expect it to disturb the balance of power in the region.Conflicting reports are coming from the Russian military on whether the Russian battle group of three vessels...Occupy L.A. raid results in almost 300 arrests, protesters vow return
LOS ANGELES – About 175 protesters returned to City Hall at 6 p.m. holding up signs saying, “It’s not over” following a raid on “Occupy LA” demonstrations overnight that netted 292 arrests. Protesters were planning their next moves after police had cleared out their long-time encampment downtown. ON Wednesday...
Senate bill passes, paves the way for indefinite military detention of U.S. citizens
December 4th, 20110 WASHINGTON - Senators compromised Thursday on a bill that attempts to spell out the military's right to detain Americans indefinitely, killing a bid to bar the practice but passing an amendment that says current laws on the matter stand. The provision in the National Defense Authorization Act aimed to codify a string of court cases and...
Assange: iPhone, Blackberry and more have become spying devices
December 4th, 20110 LONDON - Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, says that governments have been using electronic devices such as smart phones and computers to monitor what they're saying, where they are going and what they're writing. He spoke at a panel of the Bureau of Investigative Journalism at he City University in London on Monday.The panel...
Drones cleared for domestic use across U.S.
December 4th, 20110 WASHINGTON - According to the Los Angeles Times in an article published Tuesday, new unmanned drone planes could be used domestically soon for both law enforcement and agricultural sector officials, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The drones are currently used to fire missiles by the American military in...
The shadow war in Syria
December 4th, 20110 Target Syria - the strategic prize that outstrips Libya. The stage is set. The stakes couldn't be higher. Libya 2.0 equals Syria? It's more like Libya 2.0 remix. With the same R2P (''responsibility to protect'') rationale - starring civilians bombed into ''democracy''. But with no UN Security Council resolution (Russia and China will...
Elhasan officially confirmed as new Wayne County Corporation Counsel
December 3rd, 20110 Zenna ElhasanDETROIT – Attorney and former 20th District Court Magistrate Zenna Faraj Elhasan was officially confirmed as the new Wayne County Corporation Counsel on Thursday, Dec. 1 at a Wayne County Commissioners meeting at the Guardian Building in Detroit after receiving a majority vote from 14 commissioners. Elhasan will...
Pan-Arabism and the Arab Spring discussed at UM-Dearborn
December 3rd, 20110 The Arab American News publisher, Osama Siblani, spoke at UM-Dearborn on Tuesday about Pan-Arabism and the Arab Spring.DEARBORN — The Arab Student Union along with the Political Science Association and the Muslim Student Association at the University of Michigan-Dearborn invited the publisher and founder of the The Arab American News,...
Saudi Arabia accused of repression after Arab Spring
December 3rd, 20110 Saudi authorities are accused of of arresting people for demanding political and social reform; Clashes in eastern Saudi regionRIYADH - Amnesty International has accused Saudi Arabia of reacting to the Arab Spring by launching a wave of repression.In a report, the human rights group said hundreds of people had been arrested, many of them...Arab women seek a place in the Spring
CAIRO (IPS) — As several countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) elect bodies to write new constitutions, women are looking to expand their rights through legislation.Tunisia's newly elected constituent assembly has begun a year-long process of writing a new constitution, and women's rights advocates greeted the inaugural...Lebanon agrees to fund UN court, averting Mikati government collapse
BEIRUT — Prime Minister Najib Mikati said Wednesday he had transferred Lebanon's share of funding to a UN-backed court probing the murder of ex-premier Rafiq Hariri, an issue that has threatened to spark the collapse of his government."This morning, I transferred Lebanon's share of funding to the Special...Amendment to legalize torture appears to be defeated
WASHINGTON - On Wednesday afternoon, Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) took to the Senate floor to defend her amendment revoking President Obama's 2009 executive order restricting American interrogators to the techniques outlined in the Army Field Manual. "Our amendment in no way condones or authorizes torture," Ayotte said, insisting...
ACLU of Michigan files lawsuit over refusal of “Boycott Israel” ads
December 3rd, 20110 DETROIT — Charging a violation of First Amendment rights, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit on Monday, November 28 against the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority for refusing to allow a local activist to purchase a bus ad calling for the boycott of Israel and its apartheid system. Ann...Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Gary Brown: Immigrants are good for Detroit
DETROIT - Speaking at the event, “A Celebration of Immigrant Entrepreneurs” at the Compuware World Headquarters in downtown, Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Gary Brown highlighted the positive impact immigrants have on the economy.Brown spoke before a large crowd at the gathering held in collaboration between Global Detroit...HYPE Athletics and counseling center holding Sunday telethon for new facility
DEARBORN — Byblos Banquets will host the HYPE Athletics Telethon on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to midnight. Byblos is located at 7258 Chase Road in Dearborn.Donations from the event will be used towards the completion of the organization's new Wayne County-HYPE Recreation Center on Warren Avenue in Dearborn Heights. The......
Universal Learning Academy holds grand opening in Westland
WESTLAND — The new permanent site of the Universal Learning Academy from the award-winning Hamadeh Educational Services school system held its grand opening on Friday, Nov. 18, with dignitaries including Consul General of Lebanon to Detroit Houssam Diab, Westland Mayor William Wild, the school's board members, reps. from Bay Mills...HFCC launches CareerFocus magazine
DEARBORN — With the goal of highlighting programs and initiatives at the college to prepare students for new jobs and opportunities, Henry Ford Community College recently released the first issue of CareerFocus. a new career-oriented magazine that highlights programs and initiatives at HFCC to help prepare students and community...Detroit City Council seeks 500 public safety job cuts, transit fare hikes
DETROIT — Among the budget recommendations from the Detroit City Council for cuts sent to Mayor Dave Bing are layoffs of 500 public safety employees, cutting executive salaries and a raise in fares for the People Mover and buses.Altogether, it amounts to about $68 million in cuts. It is not known whether Bing will accept any of the...Burglars break into Dearborn homes on Thanksgiving
DEARBORN — On Thanksgiving day burglars entered six homes in Dearborn. Police say the incidents occurred during the afternoon on the holiday. In every break-in the burglars opened or broke out a window in the back side of the homes. Items stolen included jewelry and electronics. Homeowners were not home during the break-ins.......
Male nurse files lawsuit, alleges he was terminated for treating Muslim women
DETROIT — Recently a male nurse filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, claiming he was terminated from his position for treating Muslim women. John Benitez Jr. filed the gender discrimination lawsuit after his termination from Dearborn's health department. In the suit he claims following...Dearborn mayor explains “Master Plan” survey
DEARBORN — Mayor Jack O'Reilly and members of planning agency McKenna & Associates met with Publisher Osama Siblani of The Arab American News to discuss Siblani's concerns surrounding the city's recent "Master Plan" survey relating to city planning. The survey included one open-ended question, "If you could, what would you......
Mayor O’Reilly to meet with Bint Jebail Center leaders, discuss arrest
DEARBORN – In a meeting with members of The Arab American News last week, Dearborn Mayor Jack O'Reilly said that he planned to meet with leaders of the city's Bint Jebail Cultural Center in order to play police audio of the night their president Ali Hammoud was wrongfully arrested.Dearborn Police acted on an FBI warrant in the Law...Elder’s lawyer demands retraction from Wayne County
DETROIT - Azzam Elder, the former Wayne County Deputy CEO, has hired an attorney, who is now demanding that Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano and other officials retract defamatory statements against him.Elder resigned amid the recent Wayne County severance payment controversy. According to WXYZ-TV, a letter from Thomas Warnicke......