The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) has issued a report detailing its assessment of the recently-concluded general election, expressing deep concerns over a decline in fairness scores compared to previous election cycles.
Smoke arises after bombing of the city by Syrian Army Damascus : Syrian government has acquired full control of the strategic al-Khalidieh district of the central province of Homs, reported Chinese xinhua news agency. The major offensive was started last Saturday aagainst the strategic district, which is one of the few districts left under the rebels' control in the Homs province.