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Lufthansa says offered mediation in pay dispute with pilots INTERNATIONAL

Lufthansa says offered mediation in pay dispute with pilots

Lufthansa has offered its pilots in Germany mediation in a long-running row over pay, it said on Monday, as it seeks to avert more strikes.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Concern over closure of two private petrol stations ARABIA

Concern over closure of two private petrol stations

A number of motorists have expressed concern over the reported closure of two private petrol stations in Doha, which, they lamented, would add more to the congestion, waiting time, and longer queues at filling stations.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Turkey opens a new front in Syria attack ASIA

Turkey opens a new front in Syria attack

Turkey yesterday sent more tanks into the northern Syrian village of al-Rai to fight Islamic State extremists, opening a new front after its intervention last month against the group, state media reported.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Just like Omran, children bear brunt of Syria war ASIA

Just like Omran, children bear brunt of Syria war

The haunting image of Omran, a little boy mutely caked in blood and dust following an air strike, has become the latest symbol of Syria’s war and its devastating impact on children.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
New phase of Dukhan Highway Central open to traffic ARABIA

New phase of Dukhan Highway Central open to traffic

Ashghal has opened a new stretch of Dukhan Highway Central to traffic in both directions, providing vastly more efficient and safe transit between Doha and Al Sheehaniya.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Pakistan parliament to vote on honour killing, rape laws INTERNATIONAL

Pakistan parliament to vote on honour killing, rape laws

Pakistan's law minister on Thursday announced that bills aimed at tackling "honour killings" and boosting rape convictions would soon be voted on by parliament, days after the murder of a social media star by her brother.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
New dad Phelps having a blast with baby Boomer CULTURE

New dad Phelps having a blast with baby Boomer

Michael Phelps is viewing what he vows is a last Olympic campaign through a fresh set of eyes, thanks to the arrival of baby son Boomer last month.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
QTA lines up slew of activities for Eid al-Fitr, summer festival ARABIA

QTA lines up slew of activities for Eid al-Fitr, summer festival

Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) is preparing for a season of festivities, which will have the Eid al-Fitr celebrations and Qatar Summer Festival (QSF) as main attractions.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
QIGC introduces 2,000 students to golf CULTURE

QIGC introduces 2,000 students to golf

Qatar International Golf Club (QIGC), Doha’s new golf facility, has introduced the game of golf to 2,000 pupils in the first year of its Pearl Coaching Programme.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
CME upgrade soothes critics who viewed prior system as unfair ECONOMY

CME upgrade soothes critics who viewed prior system as unfair

CME Group, the world’s largest exchange operator, just completed an upgrade traders said would eliminate a shortcoming that gave some participants an advantage.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Conversing with music SPORT

Conversing with music

Bringing unique sounds from the remote villages of Burkina Faso in Western Africa, the Djakaly Kone musical band pulled crowds in great numbers to Katara Cultural Village to celebrate the Cultural Diversity Festival recently.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Israeli PM opposes French peace bid ASIA

Israeli PM opposes French peace bid

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told France’s foreign minister yesterday that Israel remained opposed

4:45 AM November 25 2016