The Maldives

Opposition in Maldives appeals to Antonio Guterres to call for all-party talks to resolve political turmoil

The alliance of Opposition parties in the Maldives has appealed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to mediate dialogue between them and the government, to ensure credibility in resolving the Indian Ocean nation's political turmoil.

'China is using a debt trap as a disciplinary tool to run Maldives': Ex-president Mohamed Nasheed tells Firstpost

Exiled former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed speaks to Firstpost about anti-India designs in his country, Chinese influence and much more

Maldives crisis: Is humanitarian intervention ever justified? International report offers guidance, lessons for global powers

However, what is lost in the back and forth between interventionism and calls for India to let the citizens of Maldives sort out their own affairs is the perennial question: Is "humanitarian intervention" ever justified? And if so, when?

Maldives crisis: India must pay heed to history that shows foreign interventions largely end in tears

In the face of calls, both internal and external, to intervene in the affairs of the Maldives, India would do well to draw some learnings from the American experience in this regard

G7 Summit begins in Italy: US, partners remain at odds over Washington's withdrawal from Paris accord

Differences between the United States and other leading economies over climate change remain wide and are not likely to narrow, environment ministers from G7 countries said on Sunday.

Gulf diplomatic crisis: MEA says local authorities assure support for welfare of Indians

India said it is closely monitoring the situation in West Asia and that the countries have assured continued support for the welfare of the Indian diaspora

Maldives jumps into Saudi lap to embrace radical Islam: India has reason to be concerned

Maldives, the only South Asian country that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s outreach has not covered since he was elected in 2014, has its controversial president Abdulla Yameen visiting India on a two-day visit that began on Sunday

Nepal to invite PM Modi for next month's SAARC summit

This will be Modi's second visit to Nepal as he has made it clear that he will be attending the SAARC Summit.