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Maldives proposes presidential polls in 2013

Male, April 18 (IANS) The Maldivian government Wednesday proposed a presidential election in July 2013, three months prior to the earlier schedule.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 12:09:44 PM

Protests as Maldives president addresses parliament

Male, March 19 (IANS) The Maldives President Mohamed Waheed addressed his country''s parliament Monday amid street protests by opposition supporters, a media report said.

Monday, March 19, 2012 5:19:51 PM

Maldives'' ex-president Gayoom returns to homeland

Male, March 6 (IANS) The Maldives'' former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom returned to the country from Malaysia Tuesday for the first time after the new government was formed following a controversial power transfer.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012 7:35:29 PM

Commonwealth appoints special envoy to Maldives

Male, March 2 (IANS) The 54-member Commonwealth of Nations Friday appointed Donald McKinnon as its special envoy to the Maldives.

Friday, March 02, 2012 6:21:27 PM

Male to probe unrest

Male, March 2 (IANS) Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Friday announced a probe into the recent political unrest that swept the country.

Friday, March 02, 2012 5:53:08 PM

Maldives ex-foreign minister passes away

Male, March 2 (IANS) Former Maldivian foreign minister Fathuhullah Jameel passed away in Singapore at the age of 69, a media report said.

Friday, March 02, 2012 5:13:08 PM

Opposition hails Indian intervention in Maldives

Male, Feb 17 (IANS) The Maldivian opposition led by former president Mohamed Nasheed, who stepped down Feb 7, has hailed India''s intervention in the ongoing political crisis.

Friday, February 17, 2012 3:38:52 PM

Maldives'' new government agrees to hold early elections

Male, Feb 17 (IANS) The Maldivian government Thursday agreed to hold early presidential elections, a step towards ending the ongoing political crisis in the island nation.

Friday, February 17, 2012 1:01:12 AM

It''s detrimental not to engage with China: Maldives president

Male, Feb 17 (IANS) The Maldivies'' new President, Mohamed Waheed Hassan has reaffirmed to strengthen trade and cultural ties with China, saying that it is detrimental to the Asia''s smallest country not to engage with the world''s emerging powerful nation.

Friday, February 17, 2012 12:47:53 AM

India brokers deal, Maldives parties agree for early polls

Male, Feb 16 (IANS) In a triumph of diplomacy, India Thursday succeeded in brokering a political deal in the Maldives, with all political parties agreeing to hold elections "as early as possible", paving the way for a political reconciliation in the island nation that plunged into turmoil after the resignation of president Mohamed Nasheed Feb 7.

Thursday, February 16, 2012 11:34:12 PM

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