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Poll: Americans overwhelmingly sympathetic to Arab democracyuprisings
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new poll released on April 11 found that Americans strongly support Arab World uprisings but are split on whether or not democracy will be the final result, according to a new poll. When asked about the effect on the U.S. "if the countries of the Middle East become more democratic," respondents said it would...Oakwood hospital dedicates new faith sanctuary
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Demonstrators captured footage of their protest in West Bloomfield, as it was the first one in a long time against the current Syrian regime, which is struggling to stay in power after mass demonstrations. WEST BLOOMFIELD – About 100 people, mostly Syrian Americans, demonstrated against the regime of Syrian...Fakih talks about reality show incident, future plans
When the producers of USA Network's "Tough Enough" WWE pro wrestling reality TV show sat down with contestant and Miss USA Rima Fakih of Dearborn, they had a strong warning for her about just how "tough" things were about to get. But they weren't necessarily talking about the pain of being slammed into the mat or thrown out of the...Court decision blocks provisions of Arizona’s immigration law from taking effect
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Plans being finalized to counter extremist pastor’s visit to Dearborn next week
April 16th, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } DEARBORN – Local community and interfaith religious leaders met again at the Islamic Center of America on...Arab uprisings break down media stereotypes
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Facebook loses face after intifada page is pulled
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Palestinians ready for statehood
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Fears of Lebanon being caught in Saudi-Iran cold war
April 16th, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } BEIRUT — A war of words between Lebanon's pro-Western and Iranian-backed camps has sparked fears of a...
U.S. keeps quiet over repression in Bahrain
April 16th, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } WASHINGTON — If President Barack Obama wanted to place Washington "on the right side of history"...
Bahrain unrest: Torture fears as activists die in jail
April 16th, 20110 @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Two Bahraini Shi'a activists who were detained after weeks of anti-government protests have died in police......
Debate over divestment continues at Michigan-Ann Arbor
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Amine wins award for social work
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