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
ISIS reportedly calls for attacks on Miss Universe pageant
A string of threatening posts allegedly offered an online video tutorial on how to assemble a suicide belt.
Report: ISIS franchise in the Philippines carries out its first attack
ISIS terrorists in the Philippines have carried out attacks against the Philippine army previously, but this is the first time ISIS' "Philippine province" has claimed responsibility for an attack.
Report: Iranian Revolutionary Guards planning attack on Saudi airliner in Southeast Asia
The Manila Times says it received a copy of a Saudi dispatch to Filipino authorities indicating that plan has reached an "advanced stage."
Yad Vashem conference reveals Philippine efforts to save Jews during Holocaust
Philippines Ambassador to Israel Nathaniel G. Imperial spoke at a commemorative event at Yad Vashem on Tuesday.
President Manuel L. Quezon – A hero from a far-away country
In the late 1930s, Philippine president, along with US High Commissioner McNutt and the Frieder brothers authorized the admission of some 1,300 European Jewish refugees who had fled from the Nazis.
Philippine rebels kill most wanted Islamist militant in country
The rebels are waiting for government to set up a new Muslim autonomous government in the south.
Philippine comfort food
In addition to the familiar coconut products – grated coconut, coconut milk, coconut oil and coconut water – the locals produce coconut vinegar, coconut sap sugar and frozen coconut puree.
Pope says Mass for crowd of over 6 million in Manila, appeals for suffering children
Says world has to "learn how to cry" over their fate.
How lucky is Israel?
IDF soldiers saved Irish UN troops from hostage crisis in Golan Heights, says report
Senior sources told the "Irish Independent" that Israeli soldiers provided "decisive" help in preventing another hostage situation.
