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Russia eyes new Mideast role
Outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is heading to Russia for a two-day visit. He was invited by President Dmitry Medvedev. They will discuss Russia's support for a peace process and Russian-Israeli relations, which were strained by Israel's close relations to Georgia. This visit signifies Russia's growing...
Dolce Gift Shop offers pure decadence
October 4th, 20080 DEARBORN — When customers come in and browse the selection of chocolates at Dearborn's Dolce Gift Shop, the first thing they notice is how good they look. With decorations, themes, and colors to match any special event, the chocolates at Dolce are as elegant as it gets. But owner Yasmin Jawad didn't just want them to look good,...Why America should listen to Ahmadinejad
Although our Founding Fathers would have comprehended and endorsed Ahmadinejad's speech to the United Nations, present-day Americans would find it strange should they happen to hear about it. Unlike their forbears, Americans today live a material life, not a spiritual one. Americans are far too likely to dismiss Ahmadinejad's words...Come to the polls Nov. 4 with knowledge — and confidence
While the results of the Nov. 4 election won't be known until the polls close, one thing already is certain: All eligible Michigan voters have the opportunity to cast ballots and can do so with confidence that their votes will count. My assurance is based not only on Michigan's distinguished record of election...Torture by proxy
This is a book that should make you angry, depressed, and ashamed. Ashamed to be Canadian, ashamed to be American. It tells in graphic and gruesome detail of the tortures inflicted on innocent Muslim men. The tortures resulted from faulty information provided by Canadian and/or American governments about Maher Arar, Ahmad...Dubai company investigated
Dubai's state-owned Nakheel Corporation, now a 20% owner of Canada's Cirque du Soleil, is currently being shaken by allegations of corruption. Such allegations have led to charges being laid against officials of other state-run companies. Observers blame lack of financial transparency and inconsistent enforcement of...Deserter gets reprieve
Jeremy Hinzman was due to be deported back to the United States on September 23, but a last minute court decision has given him more time. Hinzman, who deserted the army and fled to Canada in 2004 to avoid going to Iraq, remains in Canada till the courts can rule on his request to be allowed to stay on humanitarian grounds....Youth convicted of terror group participation
A man, now 20 who was 17 at the time of his arrest, was found guilty on September 25 of participating in a terrorist group. Judge John Sproat heard the case without a jury in court held in Brampton, Ontario, just west of Toronto. Because of his age at the time of the offense, the person convicted cannot be named. This...Lebanese-Canadian singer hosts on CBC
The CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company) has just gone through a major shift in its focus. Its English language Radio Two has switched away from a classical music format to a more diverse approach, aiming at a wider audience. This is not the first switch I've lived through, as back in the '60s when I was living in Detroit...Final hours find newly conciliatory Olmert
Olmert told the Israeli daily newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth that Israel would need to end its 41-year occupation of the West Bank and also give up most of its territory in East Jerusalem to the 270,000 Palestinians who live there.WASHINGTON (IPS) — In an interview with a newspaper on the eve of the Jewish holidays, outgoing...Dearborn man gets prison for threats against extremist blogger
The Detroit Free Press reported on Thursday that a federal judge sentenced a Dearborn restaurant cook to 8 months in prison for e-mailing death threats to right-wing blogger Debbie Schlussel. Mohamad Fouad Abdallah, 40, pleaded guilty in June to sending two e-mails to Schlussel in August 2006 threatening to rape and blow her up....At the Palestinian camp, bombing is a way of life
BEIRUT (IPS) — A bomb blast at the Ain el-Helweh Palestinian refugee camp as this IPS correspondent was visiting, comes as yet another reminder of the precarious peace in these places. Leading into Ain el-Helweh, on the outskirts of the southern city Sidon, this correspondent saw a large Israeli jeep strategically parked at a...Palestinian economy: From bad to wretched
The numbers are grim, whether in the West Bank or the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian economy is in one of its most wretched states, and the disaster is mostly, if not entirely, manmade, thus reversible. The World Bank made no secret of the fact that Israeli restrictions are largely to blame, as poverty rates in the Gaza Strip and West...
Hathaway aims for state Supreme Court
October 3rd, 20080 Candidate for Michigan Supreme Court Diane Marie HathawayWhen people go in to fill out their ballots on November 4th, most of the attention will be on the presidential election. But a race that some feel is just as important locally is the one for a seat on the Michigan Supreme Court, which can be found further down the ballot....
McCain gives up on Michigan in major retreat
October 3rd, 20080 John McCainJohn McCain is pulling out of Michigan, according to two Republicans, a stunning move a month away from Election Day that indicates the difficulty Republicans are having in finding blue states to put in play. McCain will go off TV in Michigan, stop dropping mail there and send most of his staff to more competitive......
Arab American teen has shot at Olympics
October 3rd, 20080 Zain Shaito is one of the top-ranked fencers is the US, and the Olympics in 2012 are a real possibility if he continues to train hard at the Fencing Institute of Texas. At left: Shaito in action.In the world of sports, injuries can end careers in the blink of an eye. But in the case of Zain Shaito, a broken arm suffered in a...
Finkelstein inspires Dearborn Heights crowd
October 3rd, 20080 Political science scholar Norman Finkelstein, an academic known for rattling off monotoned lists of facts, statistics and thorough analyses of footnotes, was a rockstar in Dearborn Heights on Sept. 26 at the Islamic House of Wisdom after speaking on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The normally stone-faced former DePaul University...Henry Ford Hospital names new chair of Women’s Health
DETROIT — Adnan Munkarah, M.D., a specialist in gynecologic cancer including ovarian and uterine cancer, has been named chair of the Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Women's Health for the Henry Ford Medical Group and the Hospital and Health Network. Adnan Munkarah, M.DDr. Munkarah is clinical professor at Wayne State...
November ballots will be loaded
October 3rd, 20080 All the attention right now is on the monumental upcoming presidential race, but when the moment of truth finally comes and voters are presented with the ballots they've been waiting for, they'll be looking at dozens of names to choose from in a whole lot of races. State and national congressional seats, influential county positions......
Sunni-Shi’a row develops over scholar’s interview
Editor calls battle "a ball of sectarian and political fire" Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi is no stranger to public scrutiny. The Sunni Muslim preacher is the star of his own highly popular show on al-Jazeera TV, which is watched by millions for his advice on sharia law. But he may have miscalculated when he warned recently that...Iran resolution shelved in rare defeat for “Israel lobby”
A military truck carries a Zoobin smart bomb in front of a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a military parade commemorating the anniversary of the start of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, in Tehran September 21, 2008. REUTERS/Morteza NikoubazlWASHINGTON (IPS) — In a significant and highly unusual defeat......
Financial crisis impacts shish kabob stand
October 3rd, 20080 Ahmed Fouda stands in front of his shish kebab cart at the corner of 49th Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan. NEW YORK — It has not been an easy few weeks for Ahmed Fouda, the owner of Fouda Food, a shish kebab cart permanently parked at the corner of 49th Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan, outside of the now bankrupt...Dearborn Mayor holds Iftar dinner
DEARBORN — Mayor Jack O'Reilly and a group of local business owners hosted an Iftar dinner Sept. 28 at Byblos Banquet Hall. Chaker Aoun, owner of Garden Foods Beverage Distributor, was one of the sponsors of the dinner. "The mayor knows that the month of Ramadan means a lot the community, and to the Islamic community in particular,"......
