Yameen Abdul Gayoom

Former Maldives president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom released on bail, raises hope for other political prisoners

Gayoom's daughter Dunya, a former foreign minister, welcomed the release and said she hoped the sentences of other dissidents, including another former leader, Mohamed Nasheed, would soon be withdrawn. "These are all politically-motivated convictions and I hope they too will be overturned soon, allowing... Nasheed to return home," Maumoon told AFP by telephone from Male as Gayoom returned home.

Maldives' Opposition says Yameen Abdul Gayoom attempting to stay in power despite conceding defeat in presidential polls

The Maldives' Opposition alliance says President Yameen Abdul Gayoom is working on ways to remain in power despite having conceded defeat in the presidential election earlier this week.

Maldives presidential elections: Thousands cast their votes amid concerns over country slipping back into autocratic rule

People in the Maldives and observers outside the country waited for the results to see whether the Opposition's cries of a rigged vote would be validated.

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen lifts 45-day-long State of Emergency

The president of the Maldives has lifted a 45-day state of emergency he declared last month during political turmoil in the archipelago nation.

Maldives has no intention of extending State of Emergency, says envoy amid criticism over political turmoil

An envoy says Maldives will not extend the state of emergency that is due to expire on Wednesday amid criticism of the government over the recent political turmoil

Maldives warns India not to poke into its internal affairs despite New Delhi's displeasure over extension of emergency

The Maldives has warned India against taking "any actions" that could hinder resolving the political crisis in the country, as New Delhi expressed its deep dismay over the extension of emergency in the island nation

Maldives' Supreme Court delays order reinstating pro-Opposition legislators ahead of important parliamentary sitting

The Supreme Court of the Maldives has delayed its order reinstating 12 pro-opposition lawmakers ahead of a key parliamentary sitting.

Maldives protests continue as several opposition supporters injured, police crack down on agitators

Dozens of pro-opposition supporters were injured and many were arrested after police in the Maldives broke up countrywide protests.

Maldives crisis: Abdulla Yameen ready to hold early polls as protests continues over release of political prisoners

Even as political unrest continued to grow after a court ordered the release and retrial of political prisoners, Maldives president Yameen Abdul Gayoom on Saturday said that he was willing to hold an early presidential election to allow voters to decide who they want to lead the Indian Ocean archipelago.

Images: Maldivian president becomes India's first state guest in 2014

Maldivian President Yameen Abdul Gayoom landed in Delhi on Wednesday on his first official visit after assuming office in November to discuss key bilateral and regional issues. Here are a few images: