Ousted Nasheed wins first round of Maldives prez poll

Former President Mohammed Nasheed emerged as a clear leader on Sunday in the first round of Maldives presidential election, receiving 45 per cent votes, but fell short of an outright majority,......

India 'deeply concerned' after jail term for ex-Maldives prez

Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed was sentenced to 13-year imprisonment India on Saturday voiced "deep concern" over the developments in the Maldives, a day after former president Mohamed......

Maldives faces global censure after ex-prez Nasheed is jailed

The government of the Maldives on Saturday faced international condemnation, a day after former president Mohamed Nasheed was sentenced to 13 years in prison under anti-terrorism laws. In a court......

Maldives's ex-prez Nasheed arrested for abuse of power

Maldives's first democratically-elected President Mohamed Nasheed was arrested on Monday, a week after he failed to appear before a court in Male to face charges of abuse of power while in office.......