Monsoon gust hits cenral region
MALE: Several marine incidents occur after the central region of the Maldives experiences a tropical south-west monsoon gust with wind speeds reaching to a record 62 miles per hour.
Journalist accused of atheism arrested in Maldives
The Maldives, an island republic in the Indian Ocean where citizens are required by law to be Muslim, has been the scene of a lot of human rights news involving atheism.
Expats warned about Maldives violence
Trouble in paradise: violence has broken out in the Maldives. Photo: Eyebyte / Alamy The archipelago, a popular destination with tourists, is being rocked by a violent power struggle beween its president and the opposition-led national Parliament.
Cartagena Dialogue Provides a Breath of Fresh Air
"There is nothing wrong with being helped to go on living. A And that is what this[climate change] issue is all about," stated a senior official from the Environmental Protection Authority of Ethiopia.
Nasheed names Supreme Court judge
MALE: President Mohamed Nasheed proposes Supreme Court judge Ahmed Faiz Hussain as chief justice for the parliament approval according to Articles 147 and 297 of the Constitution.
Politics sparks trouble in paradise
Nasheed's cabinet resigned en masse on June 29 saying it could not carry out its work because the opposition-controlled parliament was blocking every initiative.
Nasheed wants no more arrests
The president made the comments in a press conference held at the presidenta s office Wednesday afternoon, in response to a question asked about opposition Mulaku MP Abdulla Yamin, who is in the armed forces a oeprotective custody". Responding to claims that Yamin is being held illegally, President Nasheed said the armed forces acted a oeon my ...
UK, US warn over travel to Maldives
Police broke up an unruly gathering of ruling party supporters in the capital on Tuesday after they surrounded a school where the speaker of parliament had gone for his weekly badminton game.
US to mediate Maldives deadlock
A senior US diplomat is to visit the Maldives in an effort to end the political crisis in the Indian Ocean nation.
Foreign Office issues Maldives safety warning
The Indian Ocean archipelago, an upmarket destination famous for its beaches and turquoise waters, has been gripped by a bitter power struggle between the president and the opposition-led national parliament since June.
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