Phillipines

Emotional gesture:

Philipino hostage survivor names his newborn daughter Yisraela

Jimmy Pacheco, Philipino worker taken hostage from Kibbutz Nir Oz and released from Hamas captivity, names his fourth daughter Yisraela, as a tribute to Israel.

Philippines to deport Hamas 'rocket scientist'

Philippines says it will deport Iraqi Hamas scientist accused of helping the terror group shoot missiles at Israel.

Watch: Philippine Air Force bombing run against ISIS in Marawi

Campaign against ISIS forces in Philippines continues.

Islamic expansionism:

Phillipine situation worsens as friendly fire kills 11 soldiers

Week after Duterte's martial law declaration to fight Muslims in Mindanao, 11 soldiers killed by friendly fire.

Martial law declared:

ISIS commandeers Philippine city as soldiers battle in streets

Fires break out in college, church, jail, as army and police react with gunfire in Marawi City

WATCH: Philippines President apologizes to Jewish nation

Phillipines President Duterte apologizes for last week's remarks comparing himself to Hitler, said press misreported him.

Phillipines to UN: 'I'd like to box him in the head'

Phillipines president Rodrigo Duterte colorfully rejects UN criticism of his bloody methods, proposes establishing his own UN.

China blatantly rejects Hague Court ruling

What started as an argument over fishing rights, has expanded into an international incident, as China refuses to respect the court.