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PA ambassador Areikat talks politics, Palestinian statehood in Livonia
LIVONIA — Palestinian Authority Ambassador to the United States Ma'en Areikat visited the Antiochian Orthodox Basilica of St. Mary Cultural Center on Wednesday, October 26, fielding questions and updating guests on the status of Palestine's dramatic pursuit of statehood at the UN. Ambassador Ma’en Areikat (above, left) said...ISPU 2011 Banquet continues mission to educate on American Muslims, foreign policy
DEARBORN – While Americans have access to more information than ever before thanks to the Internet and other sources, persistent myths about American Muslims and the country's foreign policy have continued to halt progress. But for more than 10 years, the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding has a leader in the quest to dispel...
University of Michigan students walk out in protest of Israeli diplomat
October 31st, 20110 ANN ARBOR — Last year, the a coalition of University of Michigan student organizations set off a national college trend with their walk-out on a pair of Israeli soldiers at a speaking tour on campus that many deemed a PR campaign to "whitewash" UN war crimes accusations. Students from various University of Michigan-Ann Arbor...
Ethnic, mainstream media to change narrative on Detroit area
October 31st, 20110 DETROIT — New Michigan Media (NMM) has announced a partnership with WXYZ-TV where the two Detroit area media companies will collaborate and share resources through WXYZ's new project titled "Detroit 2020." New Michigan Media board members posing in front of WXYZ station in Southfield after an interview with Chuck Stokes on Spot Light...
Mysterious accident claims life of Lebanese American in Beirut
October 30th, 20110 The totalled Aston Martin automobile in Beirut belonging to Tlais is shown following an accident that occurred after he was shot while driving. BEIRUT - On Friday at 3 p.m. in his home village of Brital Baalbeck, funeral services were held and condolences were offered for Hawlo Tlais, the vice chairman of General Organization for...Free Police town hall meeting to be held Nov. 2
DEARBORN — A third and final Dearborn Police town hall meeting will be held at the Dearborn Public Schools Admin. Building at 18700 Audette on Wed., Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. Residents can meet Police Chief Ronald Haddad, learn about crime patterns in their neighborhood, see police vehicles on display, get free child identification kits,...Haddad named among Public Officials of the Year
WASHINGTON — GOVERNING has announced the top state and local government officials being honored for leadership and excellence. The 2011 Public Officials of the Year are leaders from state, city and county government and are being recognized for outstanding accomplishment in their positions and communities. The annual awards program is...
Community protests Arab Chamber dinner over Gilmour speech
October 30th, 20110 American Arab Chamber honors Napoleon, interfaith business leader as economic bridge builders Protesters lined the street outside of The Henry Hotel in Dearborn to protest the American Arab Chamber of Commerce’s decision to invite Wayne State President Allan Gilmour as its keynote speaker. Gilmour removed Helen Thomas’...
Nayef named Saudi crown prince
October 30th, 20110 DUBAI — Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has appointed Interior Minister Prince Nayef as the new crown prince, the Royal Court said in a statement issued Friday, signaling an orderly process of future succession in the world's largest oil exporter. Saudi Arabia's Interior Minister Prince Nayef attends a news conference in Mecca in this...
Tunisian Islamist election win marred by clashes
October 29th, 20110 TUNIS — The Islamist Ennahda party was officially declared the winner of Tunisia's election, setting it up to form the first Islamist-led government in the wake of the "Arab Spring" uprisings. Rachid Ghannouchi, leader of the Islamist Ennahda movement, gestures to supporters after the announcement of the country's election results...
New Libyan leaders vow to prosecute Gaddafi killers
October 29th, 20110 TRIPOLI - Libya's new leaders vowed on Thursday to bring the killers of Muammar Gaddafi to justice as NATO mulled a possible new role in the North African nation. Gaddafi killers: Yesterday’s heroes, today’s ‘criminals.’ "With regards to Gaddafi, we do not wait for anybody to tell us," said Abdel Hafiz Ghoga, vice chairman of the...Zoning request for Islamic academy denied, CAIR seeks DOJ help for potential suit
PITTSFIELD TWP. — Plans for a new Islamic academy were rejected by the Pittsfield Township Board of Trustees on Wednesday, Oct. 26 after the board voted unanimously to deny a zoning change request by the Michigan Islamic Academy in order to move forward with the project.The school has said that it will likely pursue litigation soon...ADC Michigan announces 13th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Essay Contest
DEARBORN — Under the auspices of the American Arab Center for Civil and Human Rights (ACCHR), ADC Michigan is pleased to announce that its 13th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Award Reception will be held on Friday, February 10, 2012 at 6:00 pm (location TBA) in commemoration of Dr. King's birthday, black history month and...Libya and Iraq: Mirror images in the grip of big oil
The U.N. Security Council's mandate, which authorized NATO's military operations to "protect civilians" in Libya, was just as specious as the one that allowed the Bush administration to invade Iraq to destroy stockpiles of nonexistent weapons of mass destruction. Just as George W. Bush and Dick Cheney were focused on securing Iraq's oil...Community reacts to Obama’s decision to pull out of Iraq
DETROIT — President Obama's announcement on October 21st for the full withdrawal of U.S troops from Iraq after a long nine-year stretch has gained mixed reaction from local Iraqi leaders, making matters all the more complicated for what has been one of the most controversial wars in American history.In Obama's announcement, it states......
Arab American volunteer program given national service award
October 29th, 20110 DETROIT — The 2011 Michigan Governor's Service Award for Outstanding National Service has been given to The Arab American Resource Corps (ARC), a national volunteer program. ARC is the AmeriCorps program of the National Network for Arab American Communities. It consists of 75 AmeriCorps members serving Arab American communities in...Ms. Nawal Hamadeh inducted into 2011 Hall of Fame
DETROIT — Ms. Nawal Hamadeh, ADC Michigan Advisory Board member and founder of Hamadeh Educational Services, has beern inducted into the International Institute Foundation's 2011 Heritage Hall of Fame inductees, who were selected for their outstanding contributions to society and commitment to multiculturalism. The honorees will...NAAMA to celebrate 31st Anniversary
DEARBORN — On Saturday, November 12, 2011, at 6 pm, the National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA) Michigan Chapter will host its 31st Annual Gala at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dearborn. The Gala will recognize the achievements of professionals in the health care industry while highlighting NAAMA's contributions to the...Hamtramck NAACP to host forum addressing anti-Muslim and anti-Arab sentiment
HAMTRAMCK — On Saturday, November 5, 2011, from 4:30 pm-6:30 pm, the Hamtramck NAACP will host a forum to address anti-Muslim and anti-Arab sentiment, ethnic student fighting, and how the NAACP can help to resolve these concerns. The event will be held at People's Community Services (8625 Joseph Campau Ave) in Hamtramck and will......
Dearborn Public Library offering free books for Kindle users
DEARBORN — The city's Public Library cardholders can now use the Dearborn Public Library's Digital Catalog and Download Center to search for and check out free eBooks.Popular and classic eBooks can be downloaded to IPhone, IPad, Android, PC/Mac computers and more by using the free Kindle app for digital books. The staff will also...Libya-funded training program to re-start, leave MSU for D.C.
EAST LANSING — A diplomatic and educational program funded by Libya will now move from Michigan State University to American University in Washington, D.C. according to various reports, after it was announced that it will be re-started. Libya's National Economic Development Board will reportedly bring back the two-year Visiting......
Community forum for health, legal, civic and social services
OAK PARK — On Sunday, November 6, 2011, from 10 am to 1pm, American Arab and American Chaldean community groups will collaborate with various medical, legal, civic, and civil organizations to provide free services to community members. The forum will be held at Bradley Hall (13500 Oak Park Blvd) in Oak Park. For more...Wayne County Executive Ficano facing recall petition
Detroit — A $200,000 payout given to former Wayne County Development Director Turkia Mullin has resulted in a federal investigation and now a recall effort against Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano. Ficano ended severance payments for all political appointees last week according to local reports but questions remain unanswered......