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Maldives girl raped by stepdad to get 100 lashes for premarital sex

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed announces his resignation in a nationally televised address on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 7, 2012, in Male, Maldives. (AP Photo/Maldives President's Office)

Maldives panel: President was not forced to resign

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

Maldives Commission: Transfer of power was legal

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

** FILE ** Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed announces his resignation in a nationally televised address on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 7, 2012, in Male, Maldives. (AP Photo/Maldives President's Office)

Maldives’ former president says he resigned in coup, urges elections

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

Residents of New Delhi are paying the toll of an unprecedented water shortage as a result of the destruction of natural sources such as the Ganges and the Yamuna rivers. Top left: In some parts of China, those who must venture outside need heavy protection against raging sandstorms, which are blamed on a mentality of growth at any cost. (Associated Press)

Accounting for natural wealth gains world traction

By Katy Daigle - Associated Press

Mohamed Nasheed (center), who resigned Tuesday as president of Maldives, stands with his supporters after police fired tear gas at them during a rally in Male, Maldives, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Allies of ex-Maldives leader seize remote police posts

By Hussain Sinan and Krishan Francis - Associated Press