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Missing Dearborn girl Reem Alsaidi is located safely
January 13th, 20200 Dearborn – Reem Alsaidi has been located safely. The 14-year-old Dearborn resident had last been seen leaving her home early on Jan. 11 with an unknown individual. “I would like to thank our community for their concern and assistance," said Dearborn Police Chief Ron Haddad. "With the help of our local, state and federal...
Pentagon admits there was no specific evidence of attack on four U.S. embassies
January 12th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Mark Esper contradicted President Trump on Sunday, saying he did not see any specific evidence from intelligence officials that Iran had plans to attack four U.S. embassies. Trump has used these purported plans to justify the Jan. 2 killing of Iran Revolutionary Guard General Qassem Soleimani in...
U.S. House votes to rein in Trump’s war powers against Iran
January 10th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to stop President Trump from further military action against Iran as the Middle East remained tense after the U.S. killing of a top Iranian commander and Iran’s retaliatory missile strikes. The resolution passed 224-194 along party lines in the......
U.S. flirts with war in the Middle East: A looming military conflict with Iran
January 10th, 20200 The world has been in the grips of an uncertain fear since it woke up to news of the Jan. 2 assassination of a top Iranian general at the hands of the U.S.. Images from recent memory of endless, expensive and insane military ventures in the Middle East became vivid once more as Tehran promised revenge and President Trump goaded the...
Community and faith leaders call for an end to dangerous escalation with Iran
January 10th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Faith leaders from across Metro Detroit gathered Thursday in the Islamic House of Wisdom to call for calm in the face of escalating tensions between Iran and the United States following a drone attack that killed an Iranian general and a missile attack on an Iraqi air base housing American troops. The Christian and......
Trump indicates deescalation with Iran, promises further economic sanctions
January 8th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. - At the White House on Wednesday, President Trump seemed to simmer down days of heated rhetoric and said the U.S. would not respond to early morning missile attacks on Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops with military force. Early Wednesday, both Iranian authorities and U.S officials confirmed Tehran launched a series of...
Iran responds with missile attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq
January 7th, 20200 TEHRAN - Tensions came to a head on early Wednesday as Iran retaliated against the U.S. killing of Iran Revolutionary Guard General Qassem Soleimani by launching a series of surface-to-surface missiles at two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops. Reuters reports the firing of more than a dozen ballistic missiles from Iranian......
As throngs of Iranians gather to mourn Soleimani, uncertainty over response grows
January 6th, 20200 TEHRAN — On Monday, in the wake of the January 2 targeted killing through a missile strike of Iran Revolutionary Guard General and important political figure Qassem Soleimani, throngs of Iranians mourned the death of a beloved leader. Aerial views and independent reports on the ground told of a vast procession of mourners, a mass...
Ann Arbor city officials and anti-Israeli protesters sued in federal court
December 30th, 20190 ANN ARBOR — A civil suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on December 20 names as defendants members of the Jewish Witnesses for Peace and Friends as well as several Ann Arbor city officials. The plaintiff in the case, Marvin Gerber, is an Ann Arbor resident and a long time member of the Beth......
2019 local year in review: Hopes, tragedies, setbacks and successes of Arab Americans
December 27th, 20190 It has been another important year for Arab Americans and we have been fortunate to cover many of the more important issues affecting our vibrant community in Michigan. We hope that with this recap, our readers can gain a sense of the many ways Arab Americans continue to play an integral role in our state, its economy and its lifeways....
Keeping it in the family: Alexander’s Custom Clothiers is an Arab American success story
December 27th, 20190 NORTHVILLE — Fine fabrics, stylish and often lavish suits, pants, jackets and shoes adorn a beautiful and classy interior at Alexander’s Custom Clothiers in a chic Northville shopping and commercial neighborhood. Though miles away from the Arab American hubs of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, the town has its own connections with......
Sen. Peters calls for lowering prescription drug costs for Michigan patients
December 27th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, unveiled a new report on skyrocketing prescription drug prices and drug shortages. At St. Joseph Mercy Oakland hospital in Pontiac on December 6, Peters joined Michiganders struggling with...
U.S. Postal Service to Issue new priority mail and priority mail express stamps
December 26th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C — The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has revealed two additions to the 2020 Stamp Program: Big Bend and Grand Island Ice Caves. Both stamps will be released on Saturday, Jan. 18. There will be no national first-day-of-issue ceremony for these stamps. Details on obtaining first-day-of-issue cancellations will be announced in......
Trump manipulates civil rights protections to crack down on BDS on college campuses
December 26th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C – In an extraordinary move that flies in the face of civil rights protections, President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to interpret Judaism as a nationality. The order expands Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protections against discrimination to prosecute cases of perceived anti-Semitism on...
DACA beneficiaries could stay in the U.S. for years
December 26th, 20191 LOS ANGELES — While hundreds of thousands of immigrants with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) permits await the decision of the Supreme Court on the future of the program, lawyers and immigrant advocates argue that the vast majority of them have sufficient legal rights to remain in this country for several years and maybe......
Zenna Faraj Elhasan appointed to Michigan Civil Rights Commission
December 21st, 20190 LANSING — Governor Whitmer announced several new commission appointments on Wednesday, including one for former Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) Vice President Zenna Faraj Elhasan. She will be serving as a commissioner on The Michigan Civil Rights Commission beginning in January. Elhasan and her family are...
After Whitmer’s visit, Benson’s trip to Israel is another slap in the face
December 21st, 20190 This week, another prominent member of the Michigan government, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat and public figure who has shown support for the Arab American community, with the community reciprocating that support, took a publicized trip to Israel. After the outrage sparked by last month’s Israeli trip by Governor......
10 people from Dearborn, Dearborn Heights indicted in federal court for pharmaceutical fraud scheme
December 21st, 20190 DEARBORN – 10 residents of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights have been indicted under the Eastern District Court of Michigan for defrauding pharmaceutical companies in an elaborate scheme involving co-pay assistance reimbursement claims. The indictment alleges that the 10 conspirators worked together to defraud pharmaceutical...
WDET names Mary Zatina new general manager, effective January 2
December 18th, 20190 DETROIT — The city's NPR station, WDET (101.9 FM), has a new general manager, who is coming home to the station after a distinguished career in greater Detroit. Mary Zatina, a former assistant general manager of WDET and an alumna of Wayne State University, will now lead operations for the 48,000-watt station. Her appointment is......
Mayors to address public on the state of the community at annual chamber luncheon
December 17th, 20190 Dearborn — Dearborn Mayor Jack O’Reilly and Dearborn Heights Mayor Daniel Paletko will address local business leaders and the public at the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual “A Tale of Our Cities” Business Builder Series luncheon on Tuesday, January 14, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Warren Valley Golf...
Mourning the passing of former judge Anthony Mansour
December 17th, 20190 FLINT — The Arab American community lost one of its beloved and honored leaders last week. Former Genesee County Circuit Court Judge Anthony Mansour passed away on December 10 at the age of 93. The Arab American Heritage Council (AAHC) of Flint was deeply saddened to announce the passing away of one of their founders, long-time......
Hassan Mohamad Ahmad elected president of the Dearborn Area Board of Realtors
December 13th, 20190 DEARBORN — Hassan Mohamad Ahmad has received the 2019 Realtor of the Year award and is now president-elect 2020 of the Dearborn Area Board of Realtors (DABOR). The honor was bestowed upon him during a sold out gala. Ahmad was also presented with a special tribute from Gov. Whitmer, presented by State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud...
House passes resolution supporting a two-state solution to Israel-Palestinian conflict
December 13th, 20190 WASHINGTON, D.C — Congress approved a resolution supporting a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict last Friday, December 6. The vote was 226-188. The resolution, “H.Res.326 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through......
