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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Raif Badawi campaign image by Amnesty International

Saudi Arabia Postpones Flogging of Blogger on Medical Grounds

Raif Badawi, was to slated to receive the second of 20 batches of 50 lashings each after Friday prayers.

Jan 16, 2015

Saudi Arabia Publicly Beheads Burmese Woman by Sword; Woman Shouts 'I Did Not Kill, I Did Not Kill'

The Burmese woman was accused of killing her step-daughter, a charge that the woman denied till her last breath.

Jan 16, 2015

Islamists Hack 20,000 Websites Across France Since Charlie Hebdo Attacks

Islamist radicals have hacked around 20,000 websites across France since the Paris terrorist attacks.

Jan 16, 2015

Belgian police inspect the entrance of an apartment in central Verviers, a town between Liege and the German border, in the east of Belgium January 15, 2015. At least two people were killed when Belgian counter-terrorist police raided an apartment used by

Belgium Verviers Raid: Terrorists Neutralised 'Just in Time' to Foil Attack on Police Facilities

Belgium authorities were following 'intel' reports over a week of an imminent attack by jihadists returning from Syria.

Jan 16, 2015

ISIS Photo Report Shows Dozens from Albu Nimr Tribe 'Repenting' and Swearing Loyalty to Baghdadi

The Albu Nimr are one of the largest tribes from Anbar that till recently had fiercely opposed the ISIS in Iraq. Back in November, the Islamic State reportedly massacred over 500 from the tribe.

Jan 16, 2015

Turkey Blocks New Charlie Hebdo Cartoons on Prophet Muhammad, Local Newspaper Gets Death Threats

Several countries have reacted with anger against the new cover of Charlie Hebdo.

Jan 15, 2015

Since the Charlie Hebdo attacks, the demand for Voltaire's

Charlie Hebdo Attacks Lead to Renewed Interest in Voltaire's 'Treatise on Tolerance'

As the demand for Voltaire's "Treatise on Tolerance" sky-rockets, the French publishers of the book are now going for a new edition.

Jan 15, 2015

Founding Member of Charlie Hebdo Accuses Slain Editor of 'Dragging the Team' to Their Deaths

Founding member Henri Roussel wrote in an article that Stephane Charbonnier was a "fine lad", but he was also a stubborn "blockhead".

Jan 15, 2015

Mullah Abdul Rauf, a former Taliban commander has joined ISIS and is now recruiting for the group.

Former Taliban Leader Mullah Abdul Rauf now Recruiting for ISIS in Afghanistan?

Mullah Abdul Rauf, the unchallenged ISIS leader in Afghanistan, was part of the Taliban inner circle -- Quetta Shura.

Jan 14, 2015

An image of a partially destroyed air traffic tower at at Donetsk Airport.

Pro-Russia Rebels Intensify Attacks on Donetsk Airport after Failed Truce [Watch Live Feed]

Reports claim that the air traffic tower at the Donetsk airport has been destroyed in the heavy shelling.

Jan 14, 2015

Taliban Commander Maulana Fazlullah is now a Global Terrorist.

Who is Maulana Fazlullah? Taliban Commander 'Radio Mullah' Declared Global Terrorist

Since the Peshawar attack, the Pakistani forces have joined hands with Afghan and US forces to hunt down this most-wanted man.

Jan 14, 2015

Saudi citizens enjoying snowmen in the northern part of the country

Saudi Cleric's Fatwa: Snowmen Have Souls, Making them is Insult to Islam

The fatwa says building snowmen or any replica of an animal, even if it is for fun or recreation, was unIslamic.

Jan 13, 2015

Hackers Target Websites of French Govt, Schools, Universities, Companies

Several websites belonging to French government,schools,colleges and businesses are being defaced by jihadists spreading Islamic messages.

Jan 13, 2015

parisians-lay-flowers-light-candles-at-charlie-hebdo

Hoax Busted: Report Claiming Paris Attack was 'False Flag Operation' is Fake

The viral story that raised questions on the authenticity on the Paris shooting was published on a website that pretended to be BBC News.

Jan 13, 2015

ISIS has released a picture showing the kidnapped Egyptian workers taken captive in Libya.

ISIS Libya Releases Pictures of 21 Coptic Christians Kidnapped by Group

The captives are all Egyptian workers taken prisoner by the group in the recent weeks.

Jan 13, 2015

Images from the Roumieh prison show prisoners rioting,while security forces take up an operation to transfer Nusra and ISIS members from the notorious jail.

After Roumieh Prison Raid, Nusra Threatens Lebanon of Executing Captive Soldiers

Roumieh prison, which is one the largest prisons in Lebanon, was raided by the country's security forces to segregate prisoners with Nusra and ISIS links.

Jan 12, 2015

The video shows one of the two gunmen killing a wounded Paris police office outside Charlie Hebdo.

Man Apologises For Posting Video of Paris Cop Being Shot in Charlie Hebdo Attack

The footage shows a wounded Merabet on the pavement raising a hand as though appealing for mercy, before he was fatally shot in the head.

Jan 12, 2015

Arrest Warrant Issued against Couple for Stealing Money from MH370 Victims' Bank Accounts

A former bank officer and her husband reportedly stole from the bank accounts of four victims involved in the Malaysian Airlines MH370 tragedy.

Jan 12, 2015

French President Francois Hollande went around hugging all the world leaders but when it came to the Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu he quickly gave a curt handshake and moved on.

Paris Rally: Video Showing French President Hollande Greeting Turkish PM Davutoglu Goes Viral [PHOTOS]

While popular anger against Charlie Hebdo's cartoons was rife in Turkey before the attack on the magazine, in France, Turkey was often seen as sympathising with the Islamic State (ISIS) militants.

Jan 12, 2015

Amedy Coulibaly,the Jewish supermarket attacker,who killed four hostages,before he was shot dead by police had uploaded a video online pledging allegiance to ISIS.

Paris Jewish Supermarket Attacker Uploaded Video, Pledged Allegiance to ISIS

Amedy Coulibaly is believed to have uploaded the video just hours before he was shot and killed at the Jewish supermarket.

Jan 11, 2015

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Articles by Johnlee Varghese

Saudi Arabia Postpones Flogging of Blogger on Medical Grounds

Saudi Arabia Publicly Beheads Burmese Woman by Sword; Woman Shouts 'I Did Not Kill, I Did Not Kill'

Islamists Hack 20,000 Websites Across France Since Charlie Hebdo Attacks

Belgium Verviers Raid: Terrorists Neutralised 'Just in Time' to Foil Attack on Police Facilities

ISIS Photo Report Shows Dozens from Albu Nimr Tribe 'Repenting' and Swearing Loyalty to Baghdadi

Turkey Blocks New Charlie Hebdo Cartoons on Prophet Muhammad, Local Newspaper Gets Death Threats

Charlie Hebdo Attacks Lead to Renewed Interest in Voltaire's 'Treatise on Tolerance'

Founding Member of Charlie Hebdo Accuses Slain Editor of 'Dragging the Team' to Their Deaths

Former Taliban Leader Mullah Abdul Rauf now Recruiting for ISIS in Afghanistan?

Pro-Russia Rebels Intensify Attacks on Donetsk Airport after Failed Truce [Watch Live Feed]

Who is Maulana Fazlullah? Taliban Commander 'Radio Mullah' Declared Global Terrorist

Saudi Cleric's Fatwa: Snowmen Have Souls, Making them is Insult to Islam

Hackers Target Websites of French Govt, Schools, Universities, Companies

Hoax Busted: Report Claiming Paris Attack was 'False Flag Operation' is Fake

ISIS Libya Releases Pictures of 21 Coptic Christians Kidnapped by Group

After Roumieh Prison Raid, Nusra Threatens Lebanon of Executing Captive Soldiers

Man Apologises For Posting Video of Paris Cop Being Shot in Charlie Hebdo Attack

Arrest Warrant Issued against Couple for Stealing Money from MH370 Victims' Bank Accounts

Paris Rally: Video Showing French President Hollande Greeting Turkish PM Davutoglu Goes Viral [PHOTOS]

Paris Jewish Supermarket Attacker Uploaded Video, Pledged Allegiance to ISIS

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'