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Jordan King Visits Ramallah in Show of Support for Palestine

"We and our Palestinian people and its leadership welcome this historic visit, which comes after Palestine became a (non-member) observer at the United Nations," presidential spokesman Nabil Rudeina said. The Palestinians "highly appreciate the important role his majesty and [Jordan] played internationally and regionally and at the UN to achieve this important historical achievement," he said. Washington is also expected to withhold some aid to the Palestinians over the move, with [Mahmud Abb...

Israel Rains Fire When U.N. Votes Against It

"Those who openly opposed the vote can be counted on the fingers of an amputated hand: Israel; the United States, which is more pro-Israel than Israel itself; Canada, which is more pro-Israel than even the United States; and the Pacific islands, who cast their final U.N. votes since they will be rewarded for their efforts by further North American carbon emissions and an attendant rise in the sea level," he said. "They have conditioned Palestinian commitment to return without conditions to a ...

As Israel Pursues Settlement Plan, International Objections Grow Louder

As news spread of the Israeli plans to expand in the once off-limits El corridor, the European Union reacted in what has been described as a "political tsunami" by the Israeli press. France, Britain. Spain, Denmark, Sweden and the EU itself have all summoned the Israeli ambassadors to protest the settlement plans. South Africa, Australia and Egypt also called in their Israeli ambassadors, while Russia and Japan criticized the plans. Even Israel's staunchest ally, the U.S., has been reportedly...

Despite Growing Violence, Syrian Political Equation Unchanged

"The Patriot missiles have been in the works for months, when the situation on the ground was quite different," [Joshua Landis] told IPS. "Things are moving fairly quickly in Syria, and the rebels have made a lot of advances. . .and events on the ground have overtaken the initial issues." Late last week, delegates from dozens of states gathered in Tokyo for the fifth meeting of the "Friends of Syria" group convened by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Though Clinton promised that the U.S. w...

U.S. Ramping Up Threats, Troop Deployments to Syrian Coast

"Our concerns are that an increasingly desperate [Bashar Assad] regime might turn to chemical weapons or might lose control of them to one of the many groups that are operating within Syria," [Hilary Clinton] told reporters Wednesday. "They've been saying this for the past, like, 18 months, and so far the Syrian government is still there and it is not desperate," [Ali Mohamad] told RT. "The question is why President Assad or the Syrian army would use chemical weapons? It's winning the ground,...

Islamist Vigilantes Begin to Police Egypt

In recent months, these self-appointed guardians of public probity have accosted Muslims and minority Christians they accuse of violating the provisions of Islamic law. Ishaq Ibrahim, a researcher at the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), says reports of incidents began after the 20 1 1 uprising that toppled dictator Hosni Mubarak. Witnesses have reported seeing "bearded zealots" threaten women they deem dressed immodestly, break up parties playing "unIslamic" music, vandalize sh...

Opposition Rejects Morsi's Call for Dialogue Amid Unrest

Senior Brotherhood officials have spent the last two weeks insisting that members of former president Hosni Mubarak's regime are trying to overthrow [Mohamed Morsi] - though not getting into specific plots. Protesters have camped out for days outside his palace, and in Cairo's Tahrir Square; activists are planning a major protest on Friday. Seven of Morsi's senior advisers have resigned in the past two weeks, including four since Wednesday's violence. The president offered only a few half-mea...

Muthanna Al-Hanooti Named New Regional Director of Mlfa

"I'm a beneficiary of the Muslim Legal Fund of America," Al-Hanooti, an Iraqi American said. Years ago Al-Hanooti was wrongfully indicted on allegations of being a spy for Iraq, and working for Saddam Hussein's foreign intelligence arm, the Iraqi Intelligence Service. The charges carried a 15-year sentence, and were eventually all dismissed, however Al-Hanooti admitted to entering into a contract to transact Iraqi oil without prior authorization from the U.S. Treasury. Since the tragic events...

Un Resolution Calls for Israel to Disclose Nuclear Arsenal

Israel refuses to confirm or deny it has nuclear bombs though it is widely believed to have a nuclear arsenal. It has refused to join the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, or NPT, along with three nuclear weapon states - India, Pakistan and North Korea. If Israel agreed to dismantling its vast stockpiles of nuclear weapons and to a deal enforcing a nuclear weapons-free zone in the Middle East - a deal Iran and Israel's Arab neighbors have repeatedly proposed - the supposed threats Israel faces...

United States and Russia Confer As Syria Crisis Takes Dark Turn

"Syria stresses again, for the tenth, the hundredth time, that if we had such weapons, they would not be used against its people," the deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Maqdad said. "We would not commit suicide." Damascus also sharply criticized the deployment of Patriot missiles along the Turkish border, describing it as "provocative".

Greenland Wellness Focuses On Preventive Healthcare with Halal Vitamins

At the Super Greenland Market located on Warren Ave. and Miller Rd. in Dearborn, a new section inside of the supermarket called Greenland Wellness has been started by Zeina Alawieh, a Medical Specialist, who co-founded a new company called Rxtra Solutions, along with her brother Dr. Sam Alawieh. Through a leased space inside of the supermarket, the Alawieh's sells exclusive heath products geared towards the Arab American community. Among these products is a brand called Saha MD, which include...

Dentists Link Oral Hygiene to Overall Health, Raising Awareness Locally

Dr. [Rima Bazzi] says it's been difficult to relay the message on the importance of oral healthcare in relation to overall health. All patients who come to the office for an oral check up get tested for hypertension, which tracks blood pressure. Dr. Bazzi says there have been a few instances where patients have come in for an oral check up and their blood pressure was alarming. "Sometimes if their blood pressure is really high, we don't even see them. It has happened a few times where we had ...

Pending Legislation Grants State Controlled Board Power Over Dearborn Schools

The District says what's most troubling about the proposed changes is that the important job of educating children will be turned over to for-profit operators who can pick and choose the students they want to allow into their schools. [David Mustonen] says Representatives in Lansing including State Representative George Darany, Representative David Nathan and Senator Morris Hood are fighting against the bills in the state's capital, and need support. Dearborn Public Schools isn't in a financi...

Right-to-Work Passed Despite Protests, Democrats' Walkout

The bill prohibits unions from collecting fees from nonunion workers, which opponents say would weaken organized labor's ability to bargain for good wages. Meanwhile supporters of the bill argued that it would help boost jobs in Michigan's sagging economy.

Peace Activist Who Lost Three Daughters to Violence Gets Special Tribute

DEARBORN - On Wednesday, Dec. 12, the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services and the United Auto Workers will pay a tribute to Nobel Peace Prize nominee, peace activist, physician and author Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish.

Ubc Opens Computer Center for Underprivileged Students in Rural Lebanon

So far over 40 people have registered to start training at the center beginning on November 26th. The students range from various villages in the country including Memne, Tekrit, Beino and Beit Mellet. The LIBC organized different courses centered around the computing center after conducting a study to see what type of education is needed. The courses being offered are; Computer + Internet Basics, English Basics Level 1 and Level 2, MS Office (Word Level 1 and 2, Excel Level 1 and 2,), 2D-3D,...

West Bloomfield Police Provide Additional Protection to Gaza Protesters

WEST BLOOMFIELD - The city's Police Department Lieutenant Tun Diamond told The Arab , American News that several police officers were present Nov. 24 during a protest in support of Gaza here to assure people were allowed to demonstrate freely with no problems.

New Book Chronicles Businessman's Ordeal in Qatar

The whole ordeal weighed heavily on [Nasser Beydoun]'s family, leaving his wife and children uncertain of when they would see him again. Beydoun admits he wasn't sure how long it would be until he returned. "There's always that uncertainty, you never know," he said. "I was hoping the truth would come out." He says much of his time in Qatar centered around legal issues and trying to communicate with his family. Beydoun said many people in Qatar were friendly and reached out to him. Since retur...

Suspects Connected to Local Home Invasions Arraigned and Charged

On Nov. 21 plain clothes officers from Dearborn conducted surveillance on the two suspects in a vehicle that led them to Garden City. Surveillance officers observed the suspects attempt to enter a home, however they were scared off. The suspects then committed a home invasion at another residence in Garden City. Surveillance officers arrested two subjects and recovered the stolen property from the Garden City home invasion and a handgun.

Arab Man Prevents Gas Station Robbery

No one was harmed in any of the robberies, and there's no report about how much money the robbers have got away with so far. An overwhelming majority of gas stations in the city are owned and operated by Middle Eastern Americans. The men have been described as black males in their twenties, who wear masks covering the lower half of their faces. If you have any information about the robberies call the Detroit Police Department's Criminal Investigation Bureau at 3 1 3-596-5240 or Crime Stoppers...