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  No interference in internal matters of other nations: Pak on Maldives crisis

  World | February 09, 2018 22:29 IST

  Maldives Foreign Minister Mohamed Asim, who is on an official visit to Pakistan 10 as special envoy of embattled President Abdulla Yameen, met PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.

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  Ascertaining details of Indian national's detention in Maldives: MEA

  World | February 09, 2018 23:41 IST

  External affairs ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar's remarks came in response to reports of an Indian national taken into custody in the island nation.

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  Indian journalist among two scribes held in Maldives

  World | February 09, 2018 22:21 IST

  The action against the two journalists came as a privately-owned television station in the Maldives went off the air, citing threats during the country's current state of emergency.

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  Maldives political crisis should not cause Sino-Indian tension, says China

  World | February 09, 2018 22:25 IST

  "We don't want the problem of Maldives to become a problem between India and China," a Chinese government official said.

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  Don't want Maldives to be another flashpoint, in talks with India: China

  World | February 09, 2018 15:51 IST

  Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said international community should respect sovereignty and independence of the Maldives.

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  India was first stop planned for special envoy's visit, says Maldives

  World | February 09, 2018 7:55 IST

  Yameen has already dispatched special envoys to China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to brief them about the deepening political crisis in the country.

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  Maldives crisis: China opposes UN mediation, calls for promoting dialogue between parties to end row

  World | February 08, 2018 16:50 IST

  China's comments came as President Yameen dispatched special envoys to "friendly countries" like China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The special envoy for China is expected to arrive here later today.

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  Maldives sends spl envoys to China, Pak, Saudi Arabia; India not on list

  World | February 08, 2018 16:45 IST

  Amid a political turmoil, Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen has said he was sending envoys to three "friendly nations" -- China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. India is not on the list.

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  'All-out assault on democracy' in Maldives: UN human rights chief

  World | February 07, 2018 23:17 IST

  UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al- Hussein said the restrictions "create a dangerous concentration of power in the hands of the president."

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  India are not occupiers, but liberators: Nasheed on China's opposition to Indian intervention in Maldives

  World | February 07, 2018 18:48 IST

  Nasheed said in a tweet: "Saying 'resolve things internally' is akin to asking us to escalate the revolt, which can lead to chaos. Maldivians see India's role positively: in '88 they came, resolved the crisis, and left. They were not occupiers but li

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  China opposes Indian military intervention in Maldives

  World | February 07, 2018 14:47 IST

  China today opposed any military intervention in the Maldives, saying such a move would further complicate the situation.

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  Amid Maldives political turmoil, India asks citizens to defer travel plans

  World | February 06, 2018 8:36 IST

  "The prevailing political developments in Maldives and the resultant law and order situation is a matter of concern for the government. Indian nationals are, therefore, advised to defer all non-essential travels to Male and other atolls until further

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  Amid political standoff, Maldives President declares state of emergency for 15 days

  World | February 05, 2018 23:26 IST

  A surprise Supreme Court ruling last week ordering the release of imprisoned opposition leaders has led to growing turmoil, with the president lashing out at the court.

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  Maldives president willing to hold early elections as crisis deepens

  World | February 05, 2018 7:57 IST

  President Yameen Abdul Gayoom said he was open to holding an election several months before his term ends in November.

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  Maldives Army surrounds Parliament amidst political turmoil

  World | February 04, 2018 15:43 IST

  The media reported that some opposition lawmakers had been allowed to enter the premises, despite the heavy military presence.

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  Maldives exiled ex-president Mohammed Nasheed says he'll run again for office

  World | February 03, 2018 21:51 IST

  Nasheed was jailed in 2016 but received asylum in Britain later that year after travelling there on medical leave from prison. He has lived in exile ever since.

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  Photos: Plush Maldives’ resort Sagarika and Zaheer are staying in

  Travel | December 13, 2017 12:35 IST

  Sagarika-Zaheer's honeymoon pictures from the Maldives are holiday goals!

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  India sees red over Maldives’ plans to sell island to Saudi Arabia

  World | March 03, 2017 11:56 IST

  With India already faced with a serious security threat from Pakistan and China, a fresh controversy in the Maldives over its government planning to give control of an entire atoll to Saudi Arabia seems to have added to its worries.

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  Former Maldives VP gets 10 years on terrorism charge

  World | June 06, 2016 14:21 IST

  Male, Maldives:A Maldives court has convicted the country’s former vice president on a terrorism charge for possession of firearms and sentenced him to 10 years in prison. The decision by the Criminal Court on Sunday

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  UK grants asylum to Maldives' ex-president Mohamed Nasheed

  World | May 24, 2016 8:47 IST

  The former president of the Maldives said Monday that he's been granted political asylum in Britain where he had traveled for medical treatment on leave from serving a prison sentence in his country.