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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A herder sits inside an enclosure for buffalos awaiting sacrifice on the eve of the sacrificial ceremony for the

World's Largest Mass Animal Sacrifice underway in Nepal Despite Protests [PHOTOS]

Reports claim that this year 500,000 animals will be sacrificed in the festival held every five years.

Nov 28, 2014

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) with Abkhazia's President Raul Khadzhimba during a signing ceremony.

After Crimea, Russia Moves to Claim Abkhazia, South Ossetia

Russia has signed a treaty with Abkhazia that will subsequently give the control of the region to the Russians. A similar agreement is also in planned for South Ossetia.

Nov 28, 2014

Rebel fighters prepare to fire a machine gun towards forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in the Jabal al-Akrad area in Syria's northwestern Latakia province November 25, 2014

Qatar-US Holding Joint Camps for Training Syrian Rebels Against Al Assad and IS

The moderate Syrian rebels are trained for three to four months at a Qatar Special forces base run with the assistance of US.

Nov 28, 2014

A series of propaganda posters asking the Blacks in America to embrace equality is being widely shared on Social media.

ISIS wants Black Americans in Ferguson to Embrace Islam for 'True Equality' [PHOTOS]

Recent reports have found that ISIS and sympathizers with its jihadist ideology have been closely tracking the events in the St. Louis, to win possible recruits.

Nov 27, 2014

Aerobatic teams Russkiye Vityazi (Russian Knights) flying Sukhoi Su-27 and Strizhi.

Russia Sends Dozens of 'Fourth-Generation' Fighter Jets to Belbek Air Base in Crimea

10 Sukhoi Su-27SM fighters and four Su-30 fighter-bombers were among the most advanced aircraft added to the fleet.

Nov 27, 2014

NFL Saints' Benjamin Watson's Post on Ferguson has gone viral

NFL Saints' Benjamin Watson's Poignant Facebook Post on Ferguson Issue Goes Viral

Watson expressed feeling angry, fearful, embarrassed, sad, confused, hopeless, hopeful, and a range of other emotions that he felt as a 'black' in America following the Ferguson verdict.

Nov 27, 2014

ISIS reportedly used an image from a Hungarian porn to show abuse of Sunni women.

ISIS Poster Uses Image from Hungarian Porn to Show 'Abuse of Sunni Women'

The image is accompanied by a caption that reads:"No more watching brothers dies no more watching sister cry.."

Nov 25, 2014

A sign board outside a Saudi restaurant banning single women.

Saudi Arabia Restaurants Ban Single Women for 'Mentally Unstable' Behaviour; Bloggers Support Move

Restaurants have justified their action saying single women flirt, smoke and use mobile phones creating public nuisance.

Nov 25, 2014

Rabbi Steven Pruzansky of Congregation Bnai Yeshurun in Teaneck

Palestine Conflict: American Rabbi Advises Israel to Control 'Unruly Animals,' Shoot them with Live Ammunition

Rabbi Pruzansky in the article refers to the Palestinian supporters as "the Arab-Muslim animals that span the globe chopping, hacking and merrily decapitating."

Nov 25, 2014

Two British jihadis have been killed in Kobane fighting for ISIS.

Fighting for ISIS, Two British Nationals from London Killed in Kobane

One of the jihadis, Al-Habashi, had promised that the black flag of the Islamic State will "eventually be on the White House"

Nov 23, 2014

Hoax Busted: 'Sarah Palin Sent Immigrants Back Across Ocean to Mexico' is Fake News

The satirical article quoted Sarah Palin as saying that the immigrants from Mexico should be sent home on ships through the Mexican ocean

Nov 23, 2014

A group of displaced people from Mosul sit inside a school in Irbil.

Mosul: No More Free Education,ISIS Introduces Compulsory Monthly 'Tax' in Schools,Colleges

In Iraq where education has been completely free since 1974, the parents in Mosul are finding it extremely difficult to pay for the new tax.

Nov 21, 2014

Sameera Salih Ali al-Nuaimy, a human rights activist was executed in Iraq in September for a Facebook post critical of ISIS.

Raqqa: ISIS Executes Prominent Syrian Female Politician, Brands her 'Traitor' for Opposing Militant Group

Saada Al Ahmad was a leading Syrian politician, who was deported from Oman in 2012 for attacking a man, who tried to tear down a Syrian flag.

Nov 21, 2014

Is Lana Del Rey 'Sick' Rape Video a Hoax? [NSFW]

Viewers however are still outraged at the footage, with many saying that the young singer was 'sick' to have agreed for such a brutal 'abuse' video.

Nov 21, 2014

Iran is Raising an Army of 'Millions' to Protect Gaza and Syria: Militia Commander

Iran is reportedly planning to send in its trained fighters from its militia unit which also comprises of several Palestinian refugees

Nov 20, 2014

French ISIS fighters in a new video has urged Westerns to poison the food and water of the local civilians as act of jihad.

French ISIS Jihadis Ask 'Brethren' to 'Kill' Westerners, 'Poison' Their Food and 'Crush' Them Under Cars [VIDEO]

The French nationals in the video are seen burning their passports and berating the Muslims in the West for not helping ISIS

Nov 20, 2014

Reports have found that some 10,000 Palestinian children have been detained and subjected to torture by Israeli army.

10,000 Palestinian Children 'Tortured' by Israeli Forces over Years, Says PLO

The Palestinian children have reportedly been kept locked in for 10 days on an average, with the longest period being 29 days.

Nov 20, 2014

Raqqa: Dutch Mother's Dangerous Journey to Save Daughter from ISIS

Wearing a burqa, the Dutch mother travelled over 4,000 km from her home all alone to Raqqa and was able to help her daughter flee her jihadi husband.

Nov 19, 2014

ISIS made its official announcement on Islamic Currency in the ISIS held town of Wilaayat Al-Furat.

ISIS Officially Announces Gold-Backed Islamic Currency in Syria, Iraq [PHOTOS]

The ISIS reportedly made the announcement in Wilaayat al-Furat, where huge banners informing the public about the new Sharia currency have been erected next to mosques.

Nov 19, 2014

Is US-Led Coalition Crumbling? 'Saudi Pilots' Refuse to Bomb ISIS Targets in Iraq

This is the second time that the Saudi Air Force pilots are reportedly resisting orders to attack the Islamic State targets.

Nov 19, 2014

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Articles by Johnlee Varghese

World's Largest Mass Animal Sacrifice underway in Nepal Despite Protests [PHOTOS]

After Crimea, Russia Moves to Claim Abkhazia, South Ossetia

Qatar-US Holding Joint Camps for Training Syrian Rebels Against Al Assad and IS

ISIS wants Black Americans in Ferguson to Embrace Islam for 'True Equality' [PHOTOS]

Russia Sends Dozens of 'Fourth-Generation' Fighter Jets to Belbek Air Base in Crimea

NFL Saints' Benjamin Watson's Poignant Facebook Post on Ferguson Issue Goes Viral

ISIS Poster Uses Image from Hungarian Porn to Show 'Abuse of Sunni Women'

Saudi Arabia Restaurants Ban Single Women for 'Mentally Unstable' Behaviour; Bloggers Support Move

Palestine Conflict: American Rabbi Advises Israel to Control 'Unruly Animals,' Shoot them with Live Ammunition

Fighting for ISIS, Two British Nationals from London Killed in Kobane

Hoax Busted: 'Sarah Palin Sent Immigrants Back Across Ocean to Mexico' is Fake News

Mosul: No More Free Education,ISIS Introduces Compulsory Monthly 'Tax' in Schools,Colleges

Raqqa: ISIS Executes Prominent Syrian Female Politician, Brands her 'Traitor' for Opposing Militant Group

Is Lana Del Rey 'Sick' Rape Video a Hoax? [NSFW]

Iran is Raising an Army of 'Millions' to Protect Gaza and Syria: Militia Commander

French ISIS Jihadis Ask 'Brethren' to 'Kill' Westerners, 'Poison' Their Food and 'Crush' Them Under Cars [VIDEO]

10,000 Palestinian Children 'Tortured' by Israeli Forces over Years, Says PLO

Raqqa: Dutch Mother's Dangerous Journey to Save Daughter from ISIS

ISIS Officially Announces Gold-Backed Islamic Currency in Syria, Iraq [PHOTOS]

Is US-Led Coalition Crumbling? 'Saudi Pilots' Refuse to Bomb ISIS Targets in Iraq

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'