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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Syria: Isis Blows up Ancient Al-Hasakah Church on Easter Sunday

Isis rigged St Mary's Church with explosives and blew it up.

Apr 6, 2015

Pope Francis blesses the altar during the Easter mass in St. Peter's square at the Vatican

Happy Easter: Pope Francis's Urbi et Orbi Blessing [Full Text]

The special Easter Mass commemorates the day in Christian faith when Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead and ascended into Heaven.

Apr 5, 2015

Syria: Raqqa Men to Get Jailed for Wearing Skinny Jeans as Isis Bans Un-Islamic Outfit

The imprisoned men are released only after clearing an 'Islamic education' test.

Apr 5, 2015

A Kenyan policeman walks inside the African Inland Church after an attack in Kenya's northern town of Garissa July 1, 2012

Garissa University Massacre: Kenyan Churches Deploy Heavily Armed Guards for Easter Sunday

On Easter Sunday, the Kenyan priests, who have in the past been targeted by Islamists voiced fear that Christian churches may bear the brunt of possible fresh attacks.

Apr 5, 2015

An Isis fighters poses with the black flag of the Sunni militant group inside Yarmouk camp.

Isis Posts Grisly Pictures of Beheaded Palestinians in Yarmouk Camp (Graphic Images)

Isis has taken over 90% of Yarmouk camp, located on the outskirts of Damascus.

Apr 5, 2015

The National Flag of India (Facebook/Flag of India)

Tricolour Disgraced: India Enraged as Chinese Company Allegedly Uses National Flag as Shoe Box Cover

Local police in Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh have confiscated several Made in China boxes.

Apr 5, 2015

Blood Moon 2015: Superstitions around Total Lunar Eclipse and Live Streaming Information

According to NASA, the celestial phenomena is so rare that in the last 2000 years it has happened only a handful of times.

Apr 3, 2015

Andreas Lubitz: Second Black Box Confirms Pilot Accelerated the Plane to Crash into the Alps

After putting the aircraft on descent, Lubitz accelerated the plane several times before crashing it "deliberately" into the French Alps.

Apr 3, 2015

Iran Nuclear Deal: 5 Points from the Tentative Agreement in Plain English

The nuclear deal will be finalised only by 30 June.

Apr 3, 2015

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu to Obama: Iran Nuclear Deal 'Threatens Survival of Israel'

Israeli Prime Minister has reportedly made it clear that the Iran nuclear deal in his opinion not only poses a grave danger to Israel, but the entire world.

Apr 3, 2015

Canadian teacher Neil Bantleman (L) with his wife Tracey

Jakarta School Child Sex Abuse: Canadian Teacher Gets 10-Year Jail Term, US Disappointed with Verdict

A district court convicted Neil Bantleman for sexually abusing three kindergartners at the Jakarta Intercultural School.

Apr 3, 2015

Penitent Danilo Ramos grimaces in pain as he is nailed to a wooden cross during the reenactment of the death of Jesus Christ on Good Friday in San Fernando, Pampanga in northern Philippines April 18, 2014. Penitents are nailed to wooden crosses on Good Fr

Good Friday 2015: 16 Bible Verses to Understand Why Jesus Died on the Cross

The day Jesus died on the cross is celebrated as Good Friday.

Apr 2, 2015

Are Extraterrestrial Beings Trying to Contact Us? Researchers Study Mysterious Radio Signals from Outer Space

The study notes that some of the recent radio signals from space could have 'an artificial source'.

Apr 2, 2015

Kenya: Who are Al-Shabaab Militants, the Garissa University Attackers?

The terrorist group once shared close ties with al-Qaeda.

Apr 2, 2015

Penitents hang on wooden crosses during the re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday in San Fernando, Pampanga in northern Philippines April 18, 2014. Nearly 20 Filipinos and a Danish filmmaker were nailed to crosses to re-enact the

Good Friday: Philippines Bans Tourists from Participating in 'Realistic' Crucifixion, Says it's not 'Circus'

As part of the local observance of Holy Week, devotees or penitents called magdarame volunteer to be crucified in imitation of Jesus Christ's suffering and death.

Apr 2, 2015

Isis Hisba police seized two trucks full of chicken and destroyed them.

Syria: Isis Destroys Tons of 'US-Made Halal Chicken' while Millions Go Hungry

The Islamic State militants burned the boxes of chicken, claiming it was slaughtered in an un-Islamic way.

Apr 2, 2015

Pope Francis washes the foot of a prisoner at Casal del Marmo youth prison in Rome March 28, 2013

Maundy Thursday 2015: Tradition, Prayers, Quotes and Sayings to Remember the Final Hours of Jesus Christ

Maundy Thursday is the first day of the Easter Tridiuum which includes Good Friday and the Easter Vigil.

Apr 1, 2015

Armed assailants have entered the ruling AK party office on Wednesday.

Turkey: Gunmen Break into Ruling Party's Office, Address Public before Getting Arrested [VIDEO]

Images posted on social media showed one of the gunmen standing in the balcony of the building.

Apr 1, 2015

Maysak Intensifies to Super Typhoon Over Pacific and set to batter Philippines on Sunday.

Super Typhoon Maysak Live: Philippines Cautions Citizens to Brace for Heavy Rains, and Flash Floods

The category 5 super typhoon is now moving straight to the Philippines and is expected to make landfall in Luzon on Easter Sunday.

Apr 1, 2015

Joni Mitchell Hospitalised: Fans Ask if it is an April Fools' Day Prank

Joni Mitchell was rushed to a hospital in Los Angeles after a 911 call was made from her home on 31 March.

Apr 1, 2015

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Articles by Johnlee Varghese

Syria: Isis Blows up Ancient Al-Hasakah Church on Easter Sunday

Happy Easter: Pope Francis's Urbi et Orbi Blessing [Full Text]

Syria: Raqqa Men to Get Jailed for Wearing Skinny Jeans as Isis Bans Un-Islamic Outfit

Garissa University Massacre: Kenyan Churches Deploy Heavily Armed Guards for Easter Sunday

Isis Posts Grisly Pictures of Beheaded Palestinians in Yarmouk Camp (Graphic Images)

Tricolour Disgraced: India Enraged as Chinese Company Allegedly Uses National Flag as Shoe Box Cover

Blood Moon 2015: Superstitions around Total Lunar Eclipse and Live Streaming Information

Andreas Lubitz: Second Black Box Confirms Pilot Accelerated the Plane to Crash into the Alps

Iran Nuclear Deal: 5 Points from the Tentative Agreement in Plain English

Netanyahu to Obama: Iran Nuclear Deal 'Threatens Survival of Israel'

Jakarta School Child Sex Abuse: Canadian Teacher Gets 10-Year Jail Term, US Disappointed with Verdict

Good Friday 2015: 16 Bible Verses to Understand Why Jesus Died on the Cross

Are Extraterrestrial Beings Trying to Contact Us? Researchers Study Mysterious Radio Signals from Outer Space

Kenya: Who are Al-Shabaab Militants, the Garissa University Attackers?

Good Friday: Philippines Bans Tourists from Participating in 'Realistic' Crucifixion, Says it's not 'Circus'

Syria: Isis Destroys Tons of 'US-Made Halal Chicken' while Millions Go Hungry

Maundy Thursday 2015: Tradition, Prayers, Quotes and Sayings to Remember the Final Hours of Jesus Christ

Turkey: Gunmen Break into Ruling Party's Office, Address Public before Getting Arrested [VIDEO]

Super Typhoon Maysak Live: Philippines Cautions Citizens to Brace for Heavy Rains, and Flash Floods

Joni Mitchell Hospitalised: Fans Ask if it is an April Fools' Day Prank

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'