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Maldivian crisis: Opposition calls for release of ex-President, CJ
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 6 (ANI): The opposition on Tuesday demanded the immediate release of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Maldivian Chief Justice Abdulla Sayeed, Justice of the Supreme Court Ali Hameed and pressed for the immediate lifting of the state of emergency.
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Maldivian crisis deepens, former President, Chief Justice arrested
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives] Feb 6 (ANI): Former President of Maldives Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed, Supreme Court Justice Ali Hameed and Judicial administrator Hassan Saeed have been arrested, just hours after President Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency in the country.
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Maldives crisis: Reinstated MPs enter parl. despite military blockade
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb. 04 (ANI): In the ongoing political crisis in the Maldives, 12 reinstated Maldivian parliamentary members managed to enter the Parliament premises in Male on Sunday despite the military blockade.
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Maldivian crisis: Massive protests outside Chief Justice's house
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 4 (ANI): The current political unrest in the Maldives took a new turn when agitators massively protested outside Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed's house in Male late on Saturday.
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Maldivian crisis: Agitators open prison gate where 12 MPs being held
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 3 (ANI): Agitators in the Maldivian capital on Saturday opened the gate of Maafushi Prison, where the 12 parliamentary members have been kept in detention, but did not enter inside.
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Peoples' anger mounts as Maldivian President Yameen refuses to abide by SC
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Dubai [U.A.E] Feb.3 (ANI): Hours after the Supreme Court ruling to release key political prisoners and reinstate 12 MPs, President Yameen Abdul Gayoom has refused to honour the rule of law in the Maldives.
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'I am facing imminent arrest,' says Maldivian opposition leader Faris Maum
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Jan.27 (ANI): Maldives opposition leader and the son of former President Abdul Qayoom today expressed fears about his arrest being "imminent" as the Maldives Government has intensified its crackdown on the opposition.
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Maldivian President wishes India on 'R-Day'
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], Jan 26 (ANI): Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed on Friday tweeted to wish India on the occasion of 69-Republic Day.
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Maldives Foreign Minister to arrive in India tomorrow
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 09 (ANI): Maldivian Foreign Minister Dr Mohamed Asim will arrive in New Delhi tomorrow for a three-day visit to India.
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India is closest friend, ally: Maldivian President
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], Dec 24 (ANI): Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom on Sunday reaffirmed that India was the nation's closest friend and ally.
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Saudi crackdown on Islamic extremism backed by Maldivian Democratic Party
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], November 13 (ANI):Maldives' opposition, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), has supported Saudi Arabia in its crackdown on Islamic terrorism.
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Islamic radicalisation a problem, admits Maldivian Ambassador to U.S.
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D C [United States], Feb.2 (ANI): The day Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America, the Ambassador of Maldives to the United States Ahmed Sareer, in an Opinion piece titled 'The future looks bright for Maldivian-American relations�
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