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International calls for peace as Turkey begins assault on Kurdish-held northeast Syria
NORTHEAST SYRIA - Turkey, under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, began its assault on Kurdish-held northeastern Syria on Wednesday after President Trump withdrew U.S. troops from the region, with bombs coming down on Turkish border towns on...
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Arab American Civil Rights League hosts eighth annual gala, honors congresswoman who stood against Israeli abuse of Palestinian children
DEARBORN — The Arab American Civil Rights League held its eighth annual “Fight for Justice” Gala on Thursday, October 10 at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, honoring those who fight for justice locally and...
Local Election
Dearborn Heights City Council candidates discuss the issues, prepare for Nov. 5 general elections showdown
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Six candidates will vie for three seats on the Dearborn Heights City Council in the November 5 elections, as the three incumbents will face three challengers. The city had a population of 57,774 as of the 2010 U.S. Census,...
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Dr. Youssef Mosallam named Crestwood’s new superintendent
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On Wednesday night, the Crestwood Public Schools Board of Trustees held a special board meeting to appoint Dr. Youssef Mosallam the district's first Arab American superintendent. Mosallam is an educator who served in...
COMMUNITY
Immigrant advocates prepare for DHS’s tightened new public charge rule
YPSILANTI – Attorneys from the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) have shared information about the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) new public charge rule ahead of its implementation this month. Following the August 14 publishing...
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Alleged victim testifies at Ibrahim Aljahim’s trial, confusion and deadlock ensues
HAMTRAMCK – At a preliminary examination for Ibrahim Aljahim at the 31st District Court in Hamtramck on Thursday, both prosecutors and defense were unable to pin down for the court an accurate description of what occurred on the day of an alleged...
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Garden City Hospital celebrates five-year transformation and major facility upgrades
GARDEN CITY — Garden City Hospital (GCH) celebrated its fifth anniversary with Prime Healthcare last month with a celebration of achievements in improved patient safety, efficiency, better outcomes and reduced cost. The improvements and new...
Other Voices
Administrative torture: Free Heba al-Labadi, a Jordanian citizen in Israeli prison
On August 20, Heba Ahmed al-Labadi fell into the dark hole of the Israeli legal system, joining 413 Palestinian prisoners who are currently held in so-called administrative detention. On September 26, Heba and seven other prisoners declared a...Health
Garden City Hospital celebrates five-year transformation and major facility upgrades
GARDEN CITY — Garden City Hospital (GCH) celebrated its fifth...
October 9th, 2019
Dr. Antima Gupta opens first women run physical therapy clinic in Dearborn
DEARBORN — After working at Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn for more than...
September 23rd, 2019
Za’aatar Day 2019 brings together food bloggers, chefs, recipes and more
CLEVELAND, OH — Middle Eastern cuisine has caught on like wildfire in...
September 20th, 2019
In first-of-its-kind study, university researchers highlight hookah health hazards
IRVINE, CA – Hookah waterpipe use has grown in popularity in recent...
August 26th, 2019
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International calls for peace as Turkey begins assault on Kurdish-held northeast Syria
NORTHEAST SYRIA - Turkey, under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, began its...
October 12th, 2019
Secret tapes of Khashoggi murder emerge as Erdogan pushes for justice against “Shadow State” in Saudi Arabia
ISTANBUL — Several new developments emerged this week in the ongoing...
October 6th, 2019
Iran’s president rejects nuclear talks before sanctions are lifted
NEW YORK/U.N. — Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, has ruled out...
September 29th, 2019
Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) condemns Netanyahu’s annexation of Palestinian land, demands shift in purported peace plan
WASHINGTON — On the heels of the Israeli prime minister election and...
September 17th, 2019