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BEIRUT: Russian jets launched a fourth day of air raids in Syria Saturday, a monitor said, hitting the Islamic State group's main stronghold after claims Moscow was instead targeting moderate rebel factions. "Several Russian strikes hit IS positions west of Raqa overnight and explosions were heard in the city," Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, told AFP.

"Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Dr. Farooq Sattar protested against the Rangers raid at party's election office located in Burns Road area of Karachi."

KARACHI: As many as five political workers have been arrested during a raid by the personnel of paramilitary force in Karachi area of Liaquatabad in Friday's wee hours. The rangers continued their targeted operation in different parts of the metropolis and arrested overnight five people hailing from a political party near Sindhi Hotel's Arshi Chowk area of Liaquatabad.

KARACHI: Another member of Coordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has been picked up by the rangers in Thursday's wee hours. The personnel of paramilitary force raided a house in North Nazimabad and arrested Kamal Malik, a member of Coordination Committee. MQM leader Wasay Jalil also confirmed the arrest of Rabita Committee member Kamal Malik.

LONDON: Altaf Hussain, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief, will appear before Scotland Yard in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering on Monday. The Scotland Yard had reportedly recovered around 6 lac pounds from MQM's London secretariat and Altaf Hussain's residence in a raid during investigation in Imran Farooq murder case.