Phillipines
A modern-day encounter with Jonah’s ‘leviathan’
Every Rosh Hodesh, and every holiday, when we recite the Barchi Nafshi, I have a different kavanah, a different intention, than I once did. I now know what a “leviathan” looks like.
Former Philippines leader Duterte appears in ICC courtroom
'Baby killer': Fight breaks out in Manila airport over antisemitic insults - report
Merchant ship hijacked off Yemen now held by Somali pirates, residents say
Controversial leader of the Philippines and his Jewish-ish family
Despite their Jewish ancestry, their connection to the Jewish people is not necessarily one to be proud of.
The Israeli oil company that could benefit from Duterte's visit
“A host of agreements between Israeli and Filipino companies will be signed during the visit, including in the energy sector,” said a Foreign Ministry statement.
Duterte arrives, though not all are thrilled he’s here
Duterte is known primarily for a ruthless war on drugs in his country - with critics saying the government has executed thousands of people - and for a series of undiplomatic quotes.
Opposition leader: 'We should not roll out the red carpet' for Duterte
Opposition leader Tzipi Livni called the head of the Philippines, who is meant to land in Israel on Sunday for a four day state visit, "a very problematic man."
Controversial Duterte to arrive for 1st ever visit by Filipino president
In 2016 he likened his war against drugs to Hitler’s war against the Jews, though he later apologized for that remark.
Jerusalem embassy move will be raised when Philippine’s Duterte visits
When questioned on the visit's cost, Duterte said flying commercial is not an option. "[In that area] you get hit by a guided missile, and your purpose was just to visit Netanyahu and pray to God."
Dispatch from Manila
A few days in the Philippines is a festival of sights and sounds.
Philippines says more than 2,200 citizens in Kuwait want to go home
The Philippines suspended sending workers to Kuwait in January after reports that abuse by employers had driven several to suicide.
Las Vegas massacre probe turns to gunman's girlfriend in Philippines
Stephen Paddock, who killed himself moments before police stormed the hotel suite he had transformed into a sniper's nest on Sunday night, left no clear clues as to why he staged his attack.
Philippines' Duterte taunts human rights agency head
The head of the Commission of Human Rights (CHR) voiced concern over the number of teenagers killed during the War on Drugs in the Philippines only to be quiestioned if he's a pedophile by Duterte.