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Maldives must rise against terrorism: AG

Maldives must work against the ever increasing threat of terrorism facing the country, Attorney General (AG) Aishath Bisham said Thursday.

May 23, 2013
Major damage reported due to heavy rain

Major damage has been reported from the capital Male and Atolls due to the relentless monsoon rain, strong winds and rough seas, National Disaster Management Centre said Wednesday.

May 15, 2013 1 comment
"Top officers behind coup will be punished"

The top security forces' officers responsible for "overthrowing" the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) government on February 7 last year would face criminal investigations and handed due punishment, former president and MDP Presidential candidate Mohamed Nasheed said Tuesday.

May 08, 2013
US hopes to sign SOFA with Maldives soon

Ruling out military base or having permanent boots on the ground in Maldives, a top Obama Administration official said that the US has consulted India on the Status of Forces Agreement which it is negotiating with the island nation and is likely to be signed soon.

May 07, 2013
No plans for US base in Maldives: Ambassador

US Ambassador to Maldives and Sri Lanka Michelle J Sison on Monday insisted that there was no plan to establish a US military base in the Maldives.

May 06, 2013 2 comments
No proposal for US military base in Maldives

Maldives Defence Minister Mohamed Nazim on Thursday refuted rumors suggesting that the United States had proposed to establish a military base in the Maldives.

April 25, 2013 2 comments
"Don't believe I'd be allowed to contest"

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Presidential candidate and former President Mohamed Nasheed has said he does not believe that he would be allowed to contest in the Presidential elections slated for September 7.

April 06, 2013
"There is a plot to assassinate Nasheed"

Former President Mohamed Nasheed's office on Friday said it has information of a plot to "assassinate" Nasheed using foreign mercenaries.

March 29, 2013 4 comments
MNDF cadet dies after training exercise

An army cadet died on Saturday shortly after completing a training exercise in Addu.

February 23, 2013
Dead body found near Villimale, Gulhi Falhu

A dead body was found at sea between Villimale and Gulhi Falhu on Wednesday.

February 13, 2013