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Deadly clashes rage in Baghdad in Shi’a power struggle
BAGHDAD - Heavy clashes erupted in Baghdad, killing almost 20 people on Monday, after powerful Shi'a cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said he would quit politics, prompting his loyalists to storm a government palace and fight with rival groups. As night...
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Recovering: Rabih Darwiche shares his experience as a lesson for his community
DEARBORN — Rabih (Rob) Darwiche had a childhood similar to many other east Dearborn kids. He was 6-years-old when his family moved here from Lebanon in 1989. He lived like any other kid and went to McDonald Elementary and from there to...
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Dearborn Public Schools to continue offering free breakfast and lunch to most students
DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public School District will continue to offer all K-12 students free breakfast and lunch on school days. Despite many other districts being forced to start charging students for breakfast and lunch again, Dearborn is...
World
Fake neutrality: How Western media language misrepresents Palestinians, shields Israel
While U.S. and Western mainstream and corporate media remain biased in favor of Israel, they often behave as if they are a third, neutral party. This is simply not the case. Take the New York Times' coverage of the latest Israeli war on Gaza as...
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Resilient Neighborhoods: This Southwest Detroit neighborhood will soon have a new pocket park and greenway
By David Sands Until recently, Bieniek Park and Dingeman Park in Southwest Detroit's Chadsey Condon neighborhood were often referred to as "ghost parks", abandoned recreation areas that have fallen by the wayside. Ethelyn Carroll, a Southwest...
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Federal agencies see guidance on data collection for MENA communities
The federal office in charge of creating and overseeing the government’s population data collection practices is now providing guidance to agencies on how to collect data on the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) community using a separate...
Local Election
Leslie Windless is looking to join the D7 School Board
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Following years of dedicated involvement in the community, Leslie Windless is now vying for a seat on the D7 School Board. A resident in the district for the last six years, Windless works at Henry Ford College as a student...
Local Election
Najah Jannoun is one of three candidates vying for a full term seat on the Crestwood School Board
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Having been a resident for the last 33 years and dedicating herself to the community, Najah Jannoun is hoping to retain her seat on the Crestwood School Board. Jannoun has been a realtor and has worked in the community for...
Local Election
Abdul Sattar Hammoudeh is one of four candidates vying for two available partial terms on Crestwood’s School Board
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Abdul Sattar Hammoudeh is one of four candidates hoping to earn one of two partial term seats on Crestwood’s School Board. Hammoudeh immigrated from Lebanon in 1996 and earned his BS in electrical engineering from Lawrence...Health
Recovering: Rabih Darwiche shares his experience as a lesson for his community
DEARBORN — Rabih (Rob) Darwiche had a childhood similar to many other...
August 30th, 2022
Superbugs are getting stronger. Our defenses are getting weaker
– David Thomas, MS, is vice president of industry research at the...
August 24th, 2022
“It was the right thing to do”: Dearborn mother encourages conversation about organ and tissue donation
DEARBORN — Karim Khassouan lived a short, quiet life and his spirit...
August 22nd, 2022
The average Michigander would give up four years of their life to keep eating fast food, survey reveals
- This article was contributed by DrugGenius, a website dedicated to...
August 19th, 2022
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Deadly clashes rage in Baghdad in Shi’a power struggle
BAGHDAD - Heavy clashes erupted in Baghdad, killing almost 20 people on...
August 30th, 2022
Fake neutrality: How Western media language misrepresents Palestinians, shields Israel
While U.S. and Western mainstream and corporate media remain biased in...
August 27th, 2022
Lebanese chess champion withdraws from international competition
LEBANON — Nadia Fawaz, a Lebanese chess champion, was matched with an...
August 23rd, 2022
Israel’s premature “victory” celebration: The defining war in Gaza is yet to be fought
For years, Palestinians, as well as Israelis, have labored to redraw the...
August 20th, 2022