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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Hostages at the Lindt Cafe hold the Black flag.

Sydney Siege: Black Flag at Cafe Belongs Neither to ISIS nor Jabhat al-Nusra? [PHOTOS]

It is most likely a Shahada flag used to by most Muslims to bear witness that Allah is the only true God, and Muhammad is Allah's prophet.

Dec 15, 2014

A hoax citing National Examiner claimed that the President Barack Obama and Harry Styles are in 'gay relationship.'

Hoax Busted: 'National Examiner' Cover Story Linking President Obama and Harry Styles in Gay Relationship is Photoshopped

National Examiner never carried a story linking President Obama and Harry Styles

Dec 14, 2014

Former Twitter Friends with @ShamiWitness Says 'Mehdi' Lost His Way Under ISIS

A Twitter friend of @ShamiWitness notes that initially, Shami, whose real name is Mehdi Masroor Biswas, was just someone who sympathised with the Syrian struggle.

Dec 14, 2014

The man behind the most influential ISIS account on Twitter is found to be a Banglaore based executive identified as Mehdi Masroor Biswas.

ISIS 'Twitter Jihadi' Mehdi Masroor Biswas Faces Life Imprisonment for 'Cyber Terrorism'

Mehdi,who ran one of the most influential Twitter accounts for ISIS, believes that he has done nothing wrong for which he should be arrested.

Dec 13, 2014

Iraqi security personnel inspect a site after an ISIS mortar attack in Karbala.

3-Year-Old Killed, 7 Injured in ISIS Mortar Attack near Karbala [PHOTOS]

It is the first time that a major Shia-led event is being held in the region, after ISIS took over large territories in Iraq and Syria.

Dec 12, 2014

ISIS: 'Let Not the Absence of Most Influential Tweeps Deter You'

ISIS appealed its followers not to abandon social media and continue to 'spread the ideology that mujahideen die to defend.'

Dec 12, 2014

Shami Witness, ran one of the most influential ISIS Twitter accounts. He was in regular touch with ISIS recruits from Britain and other countries.

Mehdi Masroor Biswas: Bengaluru Man who Ran ISIS' Most Influential Twitter Account [PHOTOS]

Investigations have found that the man, identified as Mehdi Masroor Biswas, holds a white collar job in India and also works as the online campaigner for ISIS.

Dec 12, 2014

Google has decided to shut down its Google News Services in Spain ahead of a new copyright law.

Google News Shuts Shop in Spain Ahead of New Intellectual Property Law

The new Spanish copyright law,nicknamed 'Google Tax,' stipulates that Google News pay fees for using even small snippets from any Spanish publication; failure to comply could result in penalty up to €600,000.

Dec 11, 2014

Campaigns to free the CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou has gained momentum on Twitter since the release of the Senate report.

Only CIA Officer Jailed for Torture Program Is the Whistleblower who Opposed Waterboarding

Former CIA operative John Kiriakou, currently in prison, was the first to reveal to the media the existence of a torture program.

Dec 11, 2014

Ebola Caregivers have been listed for the TIME's Person of the Year 2014.

Ebola Caregivers Chosen TIME's Person of the Year 2014

Ferguson Protesters became the first runner-up, followed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Dec 10, 2014

Unable to bear the constant rape and torture a Yazidi woman,being used as sex slave by ISIS has begged the West to bomb her brothel.

ISIS Releases Chilling Checklist of How to Treat Thousands of Kidnapped 'Yazidi' Sex Slaves

The document issued by the ISIS' 'Department for Prisoners and Women's Affairs' explains in sickening detail on who can be made a sex slave, when a slave woman can be beaten, and under what circumstances is it justified to rape prepubescent girls.

Dec 10, 2014

ISIS executed a man in Raqqa for calling Islam a false religion.

Raqqa: ISIS Beheads Muslim Man for Blasphemy as Child Fighters Look on [PHOTOS]

The man reportedly called Islam a 'false religion' and mocked Allah

Dec 10, 2014

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared Filipino broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez Persona Non Grata following her remarks on super typhoon Ruby is a hoax.

Hoax Busted: Report on Japan Declaring Korina Sanchez as 'Persona Non Grata' is Fake

As per the hoax report, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe noted that Korina Sanchez, wife Philippines Interior Secretary, has been declared an 'unwelcome person anywhere in Japan.'

Dec 10, 2014

Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has said that his country will soon deploy naval troops in Atlantic Ocean.

Iran to Deploy Naval Troops in Atlantic Ocean Near US Maritime Borders

This is the second time this year that Iran has announced its plans to station its troops in the Atlantic Ocean.

Dec 9, 2014

Finally Sony Decides to Release 'The Interview' on Christmas Day

North Korea Hackers Leak Phone Numbers of Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks

The hackers, who stole over 100TB data from Sony Pictures, have also released the aliases used by several A-list celebrities while travelling.

Dec 9, 2014

An evacuation message posted on the website of the Arlanda Airport.

BREAKING:Passengers Evacuated from Stockholm International Airport Over Bomb Threat

The bomb squad is currently inspecting the luggage hold of a plane.

Dec 9, 2014

A child cries in a military helicopter after being evacuated by Iraqi forces from Amerli, north of Baghdad after the town was attacked by ISIS.

ISIS Beheads Four Children for Refusing 'to Convert to Islam and Betray Jesus'

Reverend Canon Andrew White,the Vicar of Baghdad said that all the four boys were under the age of 15.

Dec 9, 2014

The pictures of the girl walking in skirt baring her leg has gone viral in Afghanistan.

Photos of Young Girl Revealing Bare Legs Goes Viral in Kabul

The photographs were reportedly taken in Karte-3 area in the western part of Kabul city and was being widely shared on Facebook.

Dec 8, 2014

A riot police officer aims his weapon while demonstrators protest the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown, in Ferguson, Missouri August 13, 2014.

Israeli Army Trained London Police in Tactics and Strategy During Gaza Crisis, Says Report

The report also found that besides London police, the Israeli army also has trained personnel from US police force in riot control methods.

Dec 8, 2014

The Sun published images of a British MP playing Candy Crush Saga for over two and half hours during an important meeting.

British MP Nigel Mills Caught Playing 'Candy Crush' During Key Parliamentary Meeting [VIDEO]

The MP, Nigel Mills however defended himself, saying though he was indeed playing, he was still 'fully engaged' in the meeting.

Dec 8, 2014

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Articles by Johnlee Varghese

Sydney Siege: Black Flag at Cafe Belongs Neither to ISIS nor Jabhat al-Nusra? [PHOTOS]

Hoax Busted: 'National Examiner' Cover Story Linking President Obama and Harry Styles in Gay Relationship is Photoshopped

Former Twitter Friends with @ShamiWitness Says 'Mehdi' Lost His Way Under ISIS

ISIS 'Twitter Jihadi' Mehdi Masroor Biswas Faces Life Imprisonment for 'Cyber Terrorism'

3-Year-Old Killed, 7 Injured in ISIS Mortar Attack near Karbala [PHOTOS]

ISIS: 'Let Not the Absence of Most Influential Tweeps Deter You'

Mehdi Masroor Biswas: Bengaluru Man who Ran ISIS' Most Influential Twitter Account [PHOTOS]

Google News Shuts Shop in Spain Ahead of New Intellectual Property Law

Only CIA Officer Jailed for Torture Program Is the Whistleblower who Opposed Waterboarding

Ebola Caregivers Chosen TIME's Person of the Year 2014

ISIS Releases Chilling Checklist of How to Treat Thousands of Kidnapped 'Yazidi' Sex Slaves

Raqqa: ISIS Beheads Muslim Man for Blasphemy as Child Fighters Look on [PHOTOS]

Hoax Busted: Report on Japan Declaring Korina Sanchez as 'Persona Non Grata' is Fake

Iran to Deploy Naval Troops in Atlantic Ocean Near US Maritime Borders

North Korea Hackers Leak Phone Numbers of Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks

BREAKING:Passengers Evacuated from Stockholm International Airport Over Bomb Threat

ISIS Beheads Four Children for Refusing 'to Convert to Islam and Betray Jesus'

Photos of Young Girl Revealing Bare Legs Goes Viral in Kabul

Israeli Army Trained London Police in Tactics and Strategy During Gaza Crisis, Says Report

British MP Nigel Mills Caught Playing 'Candy Crush' During Key Parliamentary Meeting [VIDEO]

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'