Islamic State claimed a triple suicide attack on Thursday evening near a Shia mausoleum north of Baghdad, which killed at least 35 people and wounded 60 others, according to Iraqi security sources. The attack on the Mausoleum of Sayid Mohammed bin Ali al-Hadi reignited fears of an escalation of the sectarian strife between Iraq’s Shias and Sunnis. The Shia form a majority ...

The US State Department has reopened its investigation intoHillary Clinton’s private email servers – a veritable thorn in the side her campaign – to determine whether she and top aides mishandled classified information. According to the Associated Press, the internal investigation will not result in criminal charges. Many of Ms Clinton’s top aides could have their security clearances revoked, which would all but dissolve ...

​Snipers operating from rooftops in Dallas killed five police officers and wounded six more in a coordinated attack during one of several protests across the country against the killing of two black men by police this week. Police described Thursday night’s ambush as carefully planned and executed and had taken three people into custody before a fourth died from what Dallas-based media ...

Tory “big beasts” today rallied around leadership frontrunner Theresa May as having the experience needed to keep Britain safe. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon stressed her track record as Home Secretary, chairing the Whitehall Cobra emergency committee and being a member of the National Security Council. Asked if there would be risks if her leadership rival Andrea Leadsom became Prime Minister ...

A committee of MPs has resoundingly rejected Nicky Morgan’s choice for the new head of Ofsted, citing a lack of teaching experience and “passion” for the role. The Government says Amanda Spielman, the current head of the exams regulator Ofqual, would be the person best placed to succeed as chief inspector of Britain’s schools, taking over from the incumbent Sir Michael Wilshaw at the ...

Community organisations are playing an important role in development of the development in their local areas which he witnessed while he was travelling to Sylhet this year. He also praised highly of the work undertaken by Lamakazi Welfare Association in treatment of local eye patients. He told this in the annual Iftar Mahfil and Charity fundraising at Impression Hall in ...

Cheshire Asian and Minority Council organised a discussion meeting and Iftar Mahfil on 22nd June in a restaurant in Chesire. Chairperson of the organisation Abdun Noor initiated the pre-iftar meeting with his welcoming speech. In his speech he mentioned that they have orgnaisede the meeting and Iftar party to bridge the communities and professionals across the UK. The discussion meeting ...

By Emdad Rahman Community members united to remember the victims of 7/7 as Britain fell silent on the 11th anniversary of the July 7 attacks in London. A whole host of community activists joined community education group The Gift of Knowledge (GOK) at Aldgate Underground Station. Roses were handed out to commuters as a sign of peace, unity and unconditional  love. ...

A lunch had been arranged recently by “Khawateen” a ladies welfare organisation at Greenman Community Centre. Khawateen has been involved in community welfare since last 27 years. The gathering was attended by the group of people from Barnet Refugee Service.  A presentation was given by the Operational Manager to raise awareness about the issues facing the Refugee Service due to lack ...

By Emdad Rahman With Ramadan coming to an end for this year, a team of volunteers from 13 Rivers Trust and Eden Care from east London have used the spirit of togetherness to carry out important community work and reach out to needy young people. The group from the Trust had spent the last few days putting together gift packs ...