Ankara residents who have been suffering from water shortages and cuts claim the drought is not a natural, but a manmade disaster imposed upon the city by mismanagement of water resources and a conduit system that has proved to be outdated. (Today's Zaman)
The population in Istanbul is 11.8 million, according to a report released by the Turkish Statistics Institute (Turkstat), invalidating a commonly held belief that the city’s population neared 15 million. (Today's Zaman)
The Greek Cypriot administration's recent threats against Turkey's objection to offshore oil and gas exploration licensing in the waters around divided Cyprus has sparked a harsh reaction from Ankara. (Today's Zaman)
Despite opposition by the United States to an energy deal between Turkey and its arch foe Iran, Ankara and Tehran are meeting for the second round of discussions today in the Iranian capital. (Turkish Daily News)
