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Maldives with Saudi Arabia, pres assures after failed Huthi missile

By Maldives Times 2 min read

King Salman of Saudi Arabia (R) greets President Yameen during his visit to the Maldives as the Saudi crown prince. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom on Tuesday assured King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia that the Maldives remains in solidarity with the Arab kingdom in its endeavours to establish regional peace. President […]

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Local arrested for allegedly planning terror attack in Maldives

By Maldives Times 1 min read

Police taking a man under custody. PHOTO/POLICE A Maldivian has been arrested under allegations of conspiring with the Islamic State (IS) to launch a terror attack in the Maldives. The suspect, who hails from Maduvvari island in Raa Atoll, was arrested on September 14. His initial remand of 10 days, issued by the Criminal Court, […]