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Nobel winner urges Obama to work for Mideast peace
Martti Ahtisaari, the former Finnish president, has used his Nobel peace prize acceptance speech to urge Barack Obama, the U.S. president-elect, to make peace in the Middle East a priority. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Martti Ahtisaari Ahtisaari called the region's conflict the "world's most challenging peace-building project"...Obama to address Muslims in major speech, Dearborn a possible site
President-elect Barack Obama is considering making a major foreign policy speech from a Muslim capital during his first 100 days in office, according to an analysis in the New York Times written by Helene Cooper last week. The article suggests Dearborn as a possible location for the speech, but "Clearly it would be cheating for Mr....Foreign policy expert: No more “blank checks” for Israel
A former U.S. ambassador to Israel said on Dec. 7 the Jewish state can no longer expect "blank checks" from Washington once president-elect Barack Obama's administration takes over in January, according to an Agence France-Presse report. "The era of the blank check is over," said Martin Indyk, director of the Saban Center for Middle...Obama plans massive public works
U.S. facing biggest job losses since 1974 Suddenly beset by the worst monthly layoffs since 1974, Americans are starting to struggle with how to find employment for the millions who are losing jobs in the recession. Should government spend billions on retraining programs, create tax incentives for businesses that hire new workers,...Iranian leaders debate Obama’s likely policies
TEHRAN (IPS) — Iranian national security officials and political leaders have been carrying out an internal debate over how much freedom President-elect Barack Obama will have to change U.S. policy toward Iran, and those who have argued that he will not be able to do so have gained the upper hand since Obama's announcement of his...Khadir wins seat in Quebec
Who said Canadian politics are dull? Canada’s current political crisis began when the Conservative minority government presented an economic update to Parliament. The update had little to say about the economy but included some socially regressive measures. Amir Khadir The one that precipitated the crisis was a measure...Canada must reclaim its human rights reputation
Ottawa — The Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CAN), on International Human Rights Day, Dec. 10, urged the Canadian government to take concrete steps to reclaim its reputation as an international human rights leader. Since 2001, several incidents have shaken the belief of citizens and the international community...End, don’t mend, the Transportation Security Administration
NEW YORK — Sometime in 2010, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will stop swiping airline passengers' bottled water and cups of coffee at security checkpoints. Instead, the agency will once again permit us to carry liquids and gels aboard planes. It's not that the TSA has finally realized mouthwash and moisturizer...American Muslims hope Obama will encourage tolerance
WASHINGTON — What do American Muslims expect from President-elect Barack Obama? What can they do to help redefine their role in U.S. society? Those questions topped the agenda at the recent annual meeting of the Council on American Islamic Relations, or CAIR, in Washington D.C., attended by more than 700 American Muslim activists...Saudi women’s group wins EU rights prize
46 years of philanthropic activities give Al-Nahda Society first Chaillot Prize. RIYADH - A Saudi charity that helps divorced and underprivileged women has won a European Union prize for human rights groups in the Gulf, the Riyadh office of the European Commission said on Wednesday. The Al-Nahda Philanthropic Society for Women won...Economy, ecology go hand-in-hand
Imagine a world that employs logic, knowledge, science and common sense to face the challenges of global warming, which is threatening to bring famine and disaster in biblical proportions. Imagine a world without the Federal Reserve. The world is so focused on dealing with the financial collapse caused by the flawed design of the...Art exhibit to showcase Arab American heritage, struggle
DEARBORN — "Reflections: An Exhibition of Contemporary Arab American Art" is set to open in January to showcase the work of first generation Arab Americans is being prepared at Henry Ford Community College, curated by well-known local artist and professor Hashim Al-Tawil. "The Bleu Line" by artist May Abutaam The...“Chronicles of a Refugee”
DEARBORN — A screening of the episode three of the documentary film series "Chronicles of a Refugee" is set for Wednesday, Dec.17, 6:30 p.m. at the Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Avenue. "Chronicles of a Refugee" is a six-part documentary series created by Perla Issa, Aseel Mansour and Adam Shapiro looking at the...Abbatt withdraws recount request
DEARBORN — November’s race for 19th District Judge in Dearborn was expected to be hotly contested, and it lived up to that billing as incumbent Mark W. Somers won by just 228 votes. Challenger Candyce Abbatt talked about a possible recount following the election after she lost by a vote count of 17,077-16,849, and on Monday, the...
FBI responds to concerns about new guidelines
December 13th, 20080 New U.S. Justice Department guidelines handed down to the FBI and put into effect on Dec.1 have concerned many in Arab American, American Muslim and other communities. Some believe the new rules put them at greater risk of being treated unfairly or unreasonably subjected to investigation. Special Agent in charge of the FBI......
Maliki’s tenure on ice as rift with Kurds widens
December 13th, 20080 Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki BAGHDAD AND SULAYMANIYAH, IRAQ — Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's coalition of support is fraying. The Kurds, his chief Iraqi ally, are increasingly at odds with the Shiite premier over issues of power, oil, the military, and Kirkuk. Maliki's other main sponsor – the Bush...
Situation in Gaza desperate, contact your elected officials
December 13th, 20080 A Palestinian boy waves a Palestinian flag as a boat carrying international activists arrives at Gaza's seaport December 9, 2008. A boat carrying international activists docked in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday after sailing from Cyprus. REUTERS/Ismail Zaydah Washington — The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC)...Advocacy groups announce border profiling hotline
Citing growing concerns over border patrol’s persistent targeting and ongoing detention of people at the border based on their race, ethnicity or religion, a coalition of concerned advocacy agencies in Michigan have announced the creation of a border complaint hotline in honor of International Human Rights Day. People with complaints...
Around town
December 13th, 20080 "Dearborn Aglow" holiday home decoration judging takes place December 13-15 A holiday tradition returns to Dearborn when judging takes place for the 44th annual "Dearborn Aglow" holiday home decoration awards. Judging will take place nightly from 6-10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, Sunday, Dec. 14, and Monday, Dec. 15. Members of the......
Crescent halal chicken lands on Wal-Mart shelves
December 13th, 20080 Wal-Mart recently completed a deal with Crescent Foods, a Chicago-based Halal chicken producer, to supply products to the world's largest retail chain. Five Wal-Mart stores in the Michigan-area now stock a range of eight different Crescent chicken products, as the first deliveries were completed in November to stores in Dearborn,...
Local boutique offers unique gifts
December 13th, 20080 DEARBORN — Holiday gift giving has changed dramatically over the years. What used to be a time to pick out something special and unique for loved ones has devolved into a mad dash to grab the latest frivolous technology item from store shelves before it’s long gone. LuLu by Design owner Majed Younes poses in front of the......
Auto bailout: Congress gets closer to a decision
December 6th, 20080 Lawmakers say bankruptcy for Detroit's Big Three is 'not a viable option.' From left to right, Richard Wagoner, chairman and CEO of General Motors, Ron Gettelfinger, President of the United Auto Workers International Union, Alan Mulally, president and CEO of Ford Motor Company, and Robert Nardelli, chairman and CEO of Chrysler...Settlers occupy Palestinian home in Hebron
Grenades and gunfire have been heard in the West Bank city of Hebron after Israeli forces stormed a disputed building to remove Jewish settlers following days of clashes with Palestinians. An Israeli police officer orders a group of Jewish settlers out of a house during the eviction of Jewish settlers from a disputed building in......
