The Arab American News

Sayed Hassan Qazwini resigns
DEARBORN — Sayed Hassan Qazwini, the spiritual leader of the Islamic Center of America (ICA), resigned on Friday, Jan. 23. The imam has been the target of anonymous letters that accused him of corruption of adultery-- claims that he totally denies.
Dearborn to pass new hookah lounge laws
Local educators back Obama's proposal for free community college

Netanyahu gambles by challenging Obama in Congress
I know what America is," Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israeli settlers in 2002 in a hot-mic moment captured on video by Israel’s Channel 10. “America is a thing you can move very easily, move it in the right direction.”
Saudi King Abdullah dies, his brother Salman succeeds him
Tunisian blogger jailed for "defaming the military"

Pope Francis on Charlie Hebdo: There are limits to free speech
MANILA — Pope Francis on Thursday condemned killing in God's name but warned religion could not be insulted, weighing into a global debate on free speech ahead of a rapturous welcome in the Philippines.
Russia advises Syrian opposition leaders to attend Moscow talks
Paris attack reminds Arab cartoonists of dangers at home

U.S. top court rules for Muslim inmate over prison beard ban
WASHINGTON — An Arkansas policy prohibiting inmates from having beards violated the religious rights of a prisoner who had wanted to grow one in accordance with his Muslim beliefs, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday.
U.S. tributes, protests mark MLK Day
Obama strikes defiant tone with Republicans in big speech

Lessons that Hollande failed to learn from Bush’s blunders
Francois Hollande is not a popular president. No matter how hard the "socialist" leader tries to impress, there never seems to be a solid constituency that backs him. He attempted to mask his initial lack of experience in foreign affairs with a war in Mali, after his country enthusiastically took on Libya.
The Israeli strike against Hezbollah an act of aggression
Freedom of speech stutters when it comes to Israel

Michigan film incentive positively impacts Arab actors and minority filmmakers
DETROIT — Filmmakers have been increasingly capturing Michigan’s unique ambiance with the help of a diverse group of locals— both in front of and behind the camera— since the state approved a film incentive in 2008.
'Arab Idol' breaks isolation of Israel’s Palestinian citizens
Renowned controversial Lebanese poet Said Akl dies at 102

Four men arrested after woman found dead on side of road
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Four men are in police custody after a woman in her 40s was found dead on the side of the road in Dearborn Heights on Monday. Westland Police Sgt. Robert Wilkie said the woman was believed killed in that city and that tips helped lead police to the men.
Suspect arrested after entering unlocked cars
Soccer player suspected of killing referee set to face trial