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Diplomacy • Editors' Picks • Opinion • Politics

From India to Maldives: “Thank you, Blessings and...

September 18, 2017

Foreign Minister Dr Mohamed Asim gives his address during a UN General Assembly.

Diplomacy • Politics

Govt under fire for abstaining from UN anti-genocide...

September 18, 2017

Former president and PPM leader Maumoon Abdul Gayoom waves to his supporters outside the PPM Office. PHOTO/MIHAARU

Ex-pres Maumoon maintains he is still leader of ruling...

September 15, 2017

Former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom speaking at an opposition coalition rally held at M.Kunooz in Male on September 9, 2017. PHOTO / MIHAARU

Ex-pres urges state institutions to be more competent

September 11, 2017

Former President Maumoon with top opposition leaders PHOTO:Hussain Waheed/Mihaaru

Legal • Politics

Top court appealed to shoot down by-elections for...

September 11, 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

Dhiggaru MP Faris Maumoon with his father, former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, after the MP's trial at the Criminal Court. PHOTO / MIHAARU

Ex-pres Maumoon visits jailed lawmaker son

August 25, 2017

IPU interview with Reeko Moosa speaks about fallout with MDP

Editors' Picks • Politics • Videos

IPU interview: Reeko Moosa speaks about fallout with...

May 9, 2017