A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.

Category - Politics

Legal • Politics

Electoral body calls by-elections as both sides...

August 28, 2017

The four 'expelled' MPs: (from left) MP Ameeth, MP Waheed, MP Abdul Latheef and MP Saud

Legal • Politics

Top court’s cryptic ruling on ousted MPs leave nation...

August 28, 2017

Diplomacy • Editors' Picks • Opinion • Politics

Will India Finally Act In Maldives, Picture to Get...

August 28, 2017

Diplomacy • Politics

3 Chinese navy ships in Maldives on peace mission

August 28, 2017

A frigate of the Chinese navy docked at Male. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU

Diplomacy • Politics

Three warships of Chinese navy on friendly visit to...

August 27, 2017

Politics • Videos

President meets MNDF officials who participated in the...

August 27, 2017

Maamigili MP Qasim Ibrahim carried out from the Criminal Court on a stretcher to the ambulance after he fainted during his hearing. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU

Aftermath of Qasim’s sentence: an outpour of criticism

August 27, 2017

MDP PG leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (L) and Dhiggaru MP Faris Maumoon at an opposition press conference.

Nasheed reveals opposition’s picks for parliament...

August 27, 2017

Security forces remove opposition lawmakers gathered at the parliament speaker's table while lawmaker protest.

Diplomacy • Politics

Canada urges Maldives to respect democratic rights

August 27, 2017