Netanyahu, Ahmadinejad start cold war
The cold war is back. Last week, Vice President Joseph Biden announced in a television interview that Israel, as a sovereign state, was free to take military action to deal with Iran's nuclear program. But President Obama was not pleased to see his partner-in-leadership improvise foreign policy. Obama must have immediately cautioned his...Autism school gives hope
A child's cognitive or behavioral disorder can be a lot for a family to deal with, especially as the nation faces a load of health care and education policy issues in a period of transition and harsh times. Burger School for Students with Autism in Garden City Immigrant communities often face extra obstacles, with cultural...
Movie asks us to vote with our forks
July 10th, 20090 As immigrants and natives alike know, many parts of American culture are worth emulating. But one aspect that Arab Americans and others should avoid is the food industry. The widely-praised new documentary movie "Food, Inc," which can be seen at the Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak and others nationwide, makes that point loud and clear...Archbishop Hanna to tour U.S.
Archbishop Theodosios Atallah Hanna, from the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, a well known religious figure and activist for Palestinian rights, is scheduled to visit at least seven U.S. cities beginning in July 15, according to the U.S. Palestine Conference Network. Archbishop of Sevastia Theodosios Atallah...Group golfs for scholarships
WEST BLOOMFIELD — The Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC) presented its 7th annual golf outing and scholarship award dinner at the Shenandoah Country Club on Wednesday. ACC scholarship recepients after recieving their awards Wednesday. The event raised funds for scholarships that went to deserving high school students...
Six reasons why Iran cannot be explained in a Twitter feed
July 4th, 20090 The world's attention is on Iran. But the rhetoric of reformists vs. conservatives and students vs. mullahs cannot capture the complexity of what is happening on the streets of Tehran. Here are six reasons why the situation in Iran cannot be reduced to simplistic headlines or Twitter feeds. Police in full riot gear walk past...Dearborn Heights man accused of plotting to have county prosecutor killed
A Dearborn Heights man put a contract out on the life of Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor and Arab American Political Action Committee Endorsement Chair Abed Hammoud, who was investigating the man for mortgage fraud, according to federal court records unsealed this week. Sabastian Restum The Detroit News reported Thursday...
Arab American comedy night in Livonia
July 3rd, 20090 From top left: Comedians Amer Zahr, Joey "The Wacky Iraqi" Nibras and Mike Batayeh Seven Middle Eastern comics from the U.S. and Canada are scheduled to perform at Joey's Comedy Club, 36071 Plymouth Road in Livonia on July 9. Local comics Amer Zahr, Joey "The Wacky Iraqi" Nibras, Sarah Bazzi and Ali "Bulldog" Abdallah are set to...Metro Detroit Youth Day July 8
DETROIT — About 35,000 youths are expected to gather at Belle Isle on July 8 for a colorful celebration of athletics, academics and service. An Arab American volunteer is seen painting the arm of a youngster during the 2008 Metro Youth Day. Photos courtesy of Ed Deeb The fun at Metro Detroit Youth Day is scheduled to begin at...Yemen Nights Café serves unique flavors
Because Dearborn is home to some of the best food in southeast Michigan, it's tempting for many residents to stay in town for most of their meals. Yemen Nights offers a new twist on Arabic food dining in the Dearborn area as well as a comfortable place to relax with friends. But those who venture just outside of city limits to...Conventions and festivals fill summer schedule
SAN FRANCISCO — Palestinians from across the U.S., along with some who traveled from Palestine, celebrated the 51st annual Ramallah convention here last week. A fashion show held during the annual Ramallah Convention in San Francisco on June 26. PHOTO: Ramsey El-Qare The convention was held at the San Francisco International...Seeing through all the propaganda about Iran
WASHINGTON — Iran's political crisis continues to blaze. It's still impossible to say which leaders or factions will emerge victorious, but one thing is certain: the earthquake in the Islamic Republic is shaking the Mideast and deeply confusing everyone, including the U.S. government. Highlighting the complexity of this crisis, Meir...Time for immigration reform is now
Editor's Note: This editorial was produced in association with New America Media (www.newamericamedia.org), a national association of ethnic media, and was published by ethnic media across the country this week to bring attention to the urgency of immigration reform. The White House and members of Congress must move quickly on...Seeing through Israel’s delay tactics
The growing divide between the Obama administration and the Israeli government led by Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's expansion of its West Bank settlements has led to delay tactics by Israel. President Obama must see through them and press his criticism or risk losing credibility among Arabs. Children of Jewish...
Mother of hit-and-run victim dies in Lebanon
June 27th, 20090 Shadia Faraj, the mother of one of two cousins killed in a Detroit car crash on May 17, died of a heart attack on June 19 in Lebanon, according to family members. She was 41. Shadia Faraj Faraj, who lived in Dearborn, went to Lebanon in May to oversee the burial of her son and nephew, whose bodies were sent there to be......
Summer festivals in full swing
An estimated 260,000 people attended the 14th Annual Arab International Festival on Warren Avenue in Dearborn last weekend to enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of Arab culture. An elderly vendor sells worry beads during the Dearborn Arab International Festival on June 19. PHOTOS: Natasha Dado/TAAN The number was down from an...Internationally-known activist to speak at Palestine event
DETROIT — Regina Birchem, former president of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), is expected to make an appearance at an event addressing Palestinian human rights July 1 at the International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit, 111 E. Kirby Street in Detroit at 7 p.m. Regina Birchem Birchem...Iraq ambassador addresses local aid fundraiser
FARMINGTON HILLS — About 300 people gathered in the Farmington Hills Manor last week as Iraq's ambassador to the U.S. Samir Sumaida'ie keynoted a first annual fundraising gala for local charity For Victims of War and Poverty, founded by pharmacist Nidhal Garmo. Iraqi ambassador to the U.S. Samir Sumaida’ie PHOTO: Jessica...Huge crowd turns out for ACC job fair
The Arab American and Chaldean Council’s first job fair in Hamtramck ran from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Wednesday, but that didn’t stop swarms of applicants from lining up as early as 8 a.m. for the chance to speak with employers. About 400 job seekers attended the ACC's first-ever job fair in Hamtramck on Wednesday. PHOTO: Tariq......
Company urges perseverance in foreclosure fight
DEARBORN — With the potential for as many as ten million American people facing home foreclosure in the next 3-5 years, it's no wonder that tons of organizations are popping up in an attempt to help. LoanMod.com co-founder and CEO Moose Scheib started his company in Dearborn in 2006 to help save homeowners from the ravages...
Convention celebrates new era of hope and change
June 19th, 20090 Arab Americans from across the country descended on Washington, DC last weekend for what has become an annual tradition in the nation’s capital. Former U.S President Bill Clinton with ADC President Mary Rose Oakar during ADC's national convention in Washington on June 13. PHOTO: ADC The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination......
Arab festival this weekend
DEARBORN — The Lebanese American Heritage Club, the American Arab Chamber of Commerce, ACCESS and the city of Dearborn will host the 14th annual Dearborn Arab International Festival this weekend, June 19-21. The event is the largest Arab festival in the nation. The festival will occupy more then half a mile of Warren Avenue and...ACLU report blasts terror financing laws and investigations
WASHINGTON (IPS) — Muslim charities in the United States are subject to unfair treatment by the government under terrorism financing laws, according to a new report that says the effect has been a chill on charitable giving that violates Muslims' right to freely practice an important requirement of their religion. The......
