Maldives jails ex-VP for plotting to kill president
Former Maldives deputy leader Ahmed Adeeb has been jailed for 15 years for plotting to assassinate the president, the latest in a string of prosecutions of senior politicians and opposition figures in the troubled island nation.
Jun 10, 2016, 12:08 PM IST
Maldives defence minister sacked after boat blast
Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen has sacked his defence minister after a security lapse led to an alleged attempt to assassinate the leader, his spokesman said.
Oct 14, 2015, 15:15 PM IST