Abdullah Yameen

Maldives presidential election: Voting begins amid fears of rigging; results should be rejected, says ex-president Mohamed Nasheed

Voting began in a controversial presidential election in the Maldives on Sunday, amid fears that the process has been rigged in China-friendly strongman Abdulla Yameen's favour.

After Male calls India over Subramanian Swamy's 'invade Maldives' tweet, BJP leader says 'don't represent Govt of India'

Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday explained his controversial statement that "India should invade Maldives" if rigging takes place in the country's upcoming presidential elections.

India's Maldives dilemma: New Delhi needs to give urgent, unambiguous response to prevent domino effect in region

The dilemma New Delhi faces is not simply how it should respond to the challenge, but how the Maldives slipped away from its hug.

India expresses 'deep dismay' over extension of emergency in Maldives, asks island nation to return to path of democracy

Reacting strongly to the extension of emergency in Maldives, India on Wednesday said it is "deeply dismayed" over the development and that the manner in which the 30-day extension was approved by the Majlis

Liberal blogger Yameen Rasheed stabbed to death in Maldives amid rising political tensions

A liberal blogger was stabbed to death in the Maldives' capital on Sunday, his family and colleagues said, the latest media personality to be targeted in the troubled honeymoon destination.