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Mohamed Nasheed, whose Maldivian Democratic Party functions from Colombo, asked for Indias help. (Photo: AP)

China slams Maldives ex-President for false claims

In what is being seen as a veiled message to India, China described the situation in the archipelago nation as the ...

13 Feb 2018 12:44 AM GMT

We would like to note that although they have been asked to leave the Maldives, no other legal steps shall be taken against them, the police said. (Photo: ANI)

2 arrested scribes including Indian national ordered to leave Maldives

Journalists arrested by Maldivian police for violating immigration rules have been ordered to leave the nation facing...

10 Feb 2018 10:42 AM GMT

A Maldives soldier stands guard outside the Presidents residence in Male on on Thursday. The international community has censured Maldives President Abdulla Yameen for imposing special Emergency provisions that allow the military to detain suspects for long periods without charge. AFP The UN has urged Yameen to lift the state of emergency, and will discuss the crisis gripping the Indian Ocean archipelago in a closed-door meeting at the Security Council on February 8. (Photo: AFP)

A few people' stirred crisis: Abdulla Yameen

The Yameen government refused to obey the court orders and declared a state of emergency in the country.

8 Feb 2018 9:12 PM GMT

The envoys comments come in the backdrop of Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen sending special envoys to China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to brief them about the deepening political crisis in the country. (Photo: AP)

Our envoy planned to visit India first, proposed dates declined:...

'We understand the external affairs minister is out of country and the PM is leaving for UAE during the week,' the...

8 Feb 2018 2:27 PM GMT

Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

China against outside role in Male

President Abdulla welcomes SC U-turn on high-profile prisoners.

7 Feb 2018 8:51 PM GMT

Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Maldives Prez gains upper hand as SC reverses ruling

Yameen refused to comply with the ruling and instead declared a 15-day state of emergency.

7 Feb 2018 8:45 PM GMT

Saying -- resolve things internally -- is akin to asking us to escalate the revolt, which can lead to chaos. Maldivians see Indias role positively: in 88 they came, resolved the crisis, and left. They were not occupiers but liberators. This is why Maldivians look to India now, Nasheed tweeted on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

In a rebuke to China, ex-Maldives president urges India to act as...

Nasheed, whose Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) functions from Colombo, had appealed for India's help on Tuesday.

7 Feb 2018 4:16 PM GMT

The Chinese official media which was silent since the crisis broke out in Maldives last week came out Wednesday in support of Yameens regime. (Photo: AP)

China opposed to India's military intervention in embattled Maldives

Geng skirted around a question on whether China is also asking Yameen to hold talks with political parties to resolve...

7 Feb 2018 1:04 PM GMT

The Supreme Court decision is s seen by opposition activists as a blow to their attempts at toppling President Abdulla Yameen - accused of plunging the tiny Indian Ocean nation into political turmoil.. (Photo: AFP)

Maldives crisis: Top court revokes order to free political prisoners

The court's original decision had quashed a terrorism conviction against ex-president and opposition leader Mohamed...

7 Feb 2018 2:28 AM GMT

Policemen arrest former President and Opposition leader Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (centre) after government declared Emergency in the Maldives late Monday. (Photo: AP)

Indian troops on standby as Maldives ex-Prez sends SOS

Supreme Court Chief Justice, former Prez Gayoom arrested.

6 Feb 2018 9:34 PM GMT

Mohamed Nasheed, whose Maldivian Democratic Party functions from Colombo, asked for Indias help. (Photo: AP)

Amid political crisis, Ex-Maldives President urges India to act...

The archipelago was plunged into chaos on Thursday when the Supreme Court called for the release of 9 imprisoned...

6 Feb 2018 7:49 AM GMT

Saying -- resolve things internally -- is akin to asking us to escalate the revolt, which can lead to chaos. Maldivians see Indias role positively: in 88 they came, resolved the crisis, and left. They were not occupiers but liberators. This is why Maldivians look to India now, Nasheed tweeted on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Nasheed's star rises

India, whose voice was heeded in Washington and London, must bank on the hope that the Maldives breaks free completely...

8 April 2019 6:31 PM GMT