Al Qaeda

Maldivian ‘terrorist leaders’ face criminal charges

Charges sought against alleged leaders of al-Qaeda and Islamic State affiliates.

Maldives man ‘beheaded in Syria’

The man was executed two weeks ago in Idlib, a press report said.

Maldivian man killed in Syria fighting

Local media said the man from Naavaidhu island, who took the name Abu Saad Al-Maldifi, travelled to Syria early this year.

Trial begins for Maldivian man ‘who fought in Pakistan for nine years’

Mohamed Abdul Rahman is alleged to have fought with a militant group in Pakistan’s Waziristan for some nine years

Islamic Ministry to seek opinion of religious scholars on Maldivians joining Syrian civil war

Maldives a target of regional terrorists, says Sri Lanka analyst

Defence Ministry alerted to possible threat to former President Nasheed’s life

“No risk of Al-Qaeda attack”: Home Minister

Adhaalath Party calls on party members to conduct peaceful protest

Comment: Anwar al-Awlaki’s killing is unjustified

Osama bin Laden killed in Pakistan by US forces, says Obama