Johnlee Varghese

Articles by Johnlee Varghese

Johnlee is a Senior Correspondent for IBT India. He currently writes on politics and global affairs,with special focus on Middle East.

Email : j.varghese@ibtimes.co.in Twitter: @Johnleeabraham

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Islamist Militants Kill 3 Judges After Egyptian Court Sentenced Mohamed Morsi to Death

In a violent response to the sentencing, suspected members of Muslim Brotherhood gunned down the judges and a driver in Senai.

May 17, 2015

King Bach Death Hoax Busted: YouTube Sensation is Alive, Not Killed by Drunk Driver

A false report claimed that the 26-year old Internet star died on the spot after suffering severe neck injuries in a car crash.

May 15, 2015

Burundi Major General Godefroid Niyombare

Burundi Coup Leaders Arrested, Major General Godefroid Niyombare Fears for his Life

President Pierre Nkurunziza has returned to Burundi and is expected to address the nation from the country's capital.

May 15, 2015

Who is Ivy Ziedrich? 19-year-old Student Tells Jeb Bush 'Your Brother Created Isis' [VIDEO]

Her confrontation with former Florida governor Jeb Bush has made her famous.

May 15, 2015

Isis leaflet in Mosul explaining why it has banned men from shaving.

Mosul: Isis Imprisons Men for 3 Months, Threatens to Behead them for Shaving Beard

Isis has passed an order making it compulsory for all Muslims in Mosul to grow beard.

May 15, 2015

Rohingya Muslims onboard a smuggling vessel.

Rohingya Crisis: Things to Know about the Bengali Muslims of Myanmar

At least 6,000 migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh are currently trapped at sea and their condition is deteriorating by the hour.

May 15, 2015

A UH-1Y Huey helicopter flies into the Tribhuvan International Airport after a search and rescue operation in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 13, 2015.

Nepal: Wreckage of Missing US Military Helicopter Found, No Survivors

Six US marines and two Nepalese soldiers were on the UH-1Y Venom when it went missing on Tuesday.

May 15, 2015

Who is Godefroid Niyombare? The 'Respected' Burundi General, Who Led a Failed Coup to Oust President Pierre Nkurunziza

On Thursday - within a day of staging a coup - Niyombare reportedly announced that the coup against Nkurunziza has failed.

May 14, 2015

Syrian intelligence chief, Ali Mamlouk (right) made his first public appearance after rumours of a coup. In his video grab he is seen with President Assad (Centre) and Iranian Shura Council's Committee for Foreign Policy and National Security Alaeddin Bo

After Coup Rumours, Syrian Intelligence Chief Ali Mamlouk Makes First Public Appearance with President Assad

His appearance on State TV dispels several claims about his death.

May 14, 2015

Harjit Masih, the only Indian among the 40 workers, who escaped Isis in Iraq.

Harjit Masih Finally Returns to India after Escaping Isis in Iraq

The 24-year-old is the only Indian worker to escape from Isis in Iraq.

May 14, 2015

An image of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi,Isis leader taken by the US prison authorities in 2004.

Isis Proxy Leader Abu Alaa al Afri, who Stepped in for Injured Baghdadi, 'Killed in Airstrike'

He was reportedly killed in Tal Afar, along with a top Isis 'judge' Akram Qirbash.

May 14, 2015

A report has found that Isis supporters have been using passports stolen from Westerners with no links to Isis, to travel into Syria.

Isis Jihadis using Passports Stolen from Westerners to Travel to Syria: Report

An Illinois woman, whose passport was stolen in Paris was found in an Isis safehouse in Syria along with dozens of other passports belonging to other Westerners.

May 12, 2015

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama with Gambian President Yahya Jammeh and wife at the White House on 5 August, 2014.

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh Threatens to Slit Throats of Gay Men in the Country

'If you are a man and want to marry another man in this country and we catch you, no one will ever set eyes on you again,' says Gambian dictator Jammeh.

May 12, 2015

Images claimed to be part of a soon to be released execution video show men in orange jumpsuits executing Isis fighters.

Fake or Real? Viral Images Show Syrian Rebels Executing Dozens of Masked Isis Fighters

The images are claimed to be part of an execution video.

May 12, 2015

The Paraguay government's decision to deny a 10 year old rape victim to have an abortion has sparked a public debate in the country.

Paraguay Outraged: Government Says 10-Year-Old Rape Victim Healthy to Give Birth

Hundreds of citizens of the South American country have been staging demonstrations in support of an abortion of the five-month pregnant child.

May 12, 2015

Danish School Fined $6,000 for Forcing Muslim Girl to Eat Pork

The school authorities reportedly told the girl that she can taste the pork and does not have to swallow it.

May 11, 2015

Isis fighter waves black flag of Islamic State

Syria: Raqqa Activist Says Isis Conducting Sorties with Missile-Equipped Fighter Planes

On 6 May, three fighter jets flown by Isis fighters took off from the Tabaqa airbase.

May 11, 2015

A Saudi jet has been shot by Houthi rebels, hours after Morocco, a coalition partner announced that its F 16 has gone missing during a mission in Yemen.

Houthi Rebels Shoot Down Saudi Jet as Morocco Scrambles to Find its Missing F-16

The fighter jet was shot down near Saada, a Houthi stronghold, which is being heavily bombed by Saudi Arabia.

May 11, 2015

A man reunites with his family members after they were rescued by the police near a police checkpoint in Kumanovo, Macedonia May 9, 2015.

Macedonia: Everything we Know about Terror Raid in Kumanovo

Eight police officers and 14 armed attackers were killed in the operation in Kumanovo in country's north

May 11, 2015

A participant poses during the 2012 European Beard and Moustache Championships in Wittersdorf near Mulhouse, Eastern France, September 22, 2012

Hoax Busted: Study Claiming Men's Beards are Filled With Poop Debunked

Dozens of media houses ran the story under headlines such as:"Your beard is dirty as a toilet," and "How Filthy Is Your Beard?"

May 10, 2015

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Articles by Johnlee Varghese

Islamist Militants Kill 3 Judges After Egyptian Court Sentenced Mohamed Morsi to Death

King Bach Death Hoax Busted: YouTube Sensation is Alive, Not Killed by Drunk Driver

Burundi Coup Leaders Arrested, Major General Godefroid Niyombare Fears for his Life

Who is Ivy Ziedrich? 19-year-old Student Tells Jeb Bush 'Your Brother Created Isis' [VIDEO]

Mosul: Isis Imprisons Men for 3 Months, Threatens to Behead them for Shaving Beard

Rohingya Crisis: Things to Know about the Bengali Muslims of Myanmar

Nepal: Wreckage of Missing US Military Helicopter Found, No Survivors

Who is Godefroid Niyombare? The 'Respected' Burundi General, Who Led a Failed Coup to Oust President Pierre Nkurunziza

After Coup Rumours, Syrian Intelligence Chief Ali Mamlouk Makes First Public Appearance with President Assad

Harjit Masih Finally Returns to India after Escaping Isis in Iraq

Isis Proxy Leader Abu Alaa al Afri, who Stepped in for Injured Baghdadi, 'Killed in Airstrike'

Isis Jihadis using Passports Stolen from Westerners to Travel to Syria: Report

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh Threatens to Slit Throats of Gay Men in the Country

Fake or Real? Viral Images Show Syrian Rebels Executing Dozens of Masked Isis Fighters

Paraguay Outraged: Government Says 10-Year-Old Rape Victim Healthy to Give Birth

Danish School Fined $6,000 for Forcing Muslim Girl to Eat Pork

Syria: Raqqa Activist Says Isis Conducting Sorties with Missile-Equipped Fighter Planes

Houthi Rebels Shoot Down Saudi Jet as Morocco Scrambles to Find its Missing F-16

Macedonia: Everything we Know about Terror Raid in Kumanovo

Hoax Busted: Study Claiming Men's Beards are Filled With Poop Debunked

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'