Targeted measures may be considered against the Maldives if the country’s situation does not improve, the Council of the European Union said Monday. President Abdulla Yameen...
The Elections Commission expected a first round to be held in early September and a second round, should it be necessary, would be held within 21...
A video shows UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric talking to reporters about exchanges between the United Nations and Malé.
The Corruption Perception Index scores and ranks countries by their perceived level of public sector corruption using a scale of zero to 100, where zero is...
Ties with India have been in the spotlight since the Maldives signed a massive free trade deal with China, and relations have become strained in recent...
There has been widespread condemnation about President Abdulla Yameen's administration and the country's vital tourism industry has taken a beating as holidaymakers stay away.
The state of emergency in the Maldives has been extended by another 30 days, after parliament on Tuesday approved President Abdulla Yameen's request.
There are about 130,000 migrant workers in the Maldives, mostly from other South Asian countries.
Olialia, which once wanted to open a resort staffed only by blondes, says it has entered into a "strategic alliance" with Maldivian businessman Ibrahim Mohamed Didi.
Opposition lawmakers were manhandled and removed from the parliament compound in Malé on Wednesday by the army, which had spent hours blocking their access to the...
The defence ministry said it was concerned by "irresponsible" calls for and encouragement of Indian military intervention and military action.
President Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency following a shock Supreme Court ruling ordering the release of his opponents, including Mohamed Nasheed.
Tourism accounts for one-third of economic output and previous political disruptions have negatively affected GDP growth, says Moody's Investors Service.
The Maldives Independent has prepared a guide to the city for those steering clear of it because of the state of emergency.
The government set new rules requiring background checks on foreign media over an Al Jazeera documentary about alleged corruption and abuse of power by President Abdulla...
There is a state of emergency in the Maldives following President Abdulla Yameen’s refusal to obey a Supreme Court verdict. Here is a round-up of developments...
Mohamed Nasheed last month told reporters the Asian giant was on a shopping spree in the Maldives.
