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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HIV: Two Men 'Spontaneously Cured' of Virus; Does Genetic Mutation Hold Key to Fight AIDS?

The researchers suggested spontaneous evolution between humans and the virus in the past also has neutralised several other viruses, and same maybe the case with HIV.

Nov 5, 2014

A women's volleyball team from London in support of the jailed British-Iranian woman. The jail term for Ghoncheh Ghavami for attempting to watch a Men's volleyball match has gained her an international support.

Jailed for Attending Volleyball Match, British-Iranian Woman Ghoncheh Ghavami Begins Hunger Strike

The human rights group Amnesty International also revealed that she is being held at Evin prison, which has a reputation for brutality, and for keeping prisioners in solitary confinement

Nov 4, 2014

A view of the One World Trade Center in New York November 1, 2014.

13 Years after 9/11, New World Trade Center Quietly Opens its Doors to Tenants

The 104-story, $3.9 billion skyscraper is now the tallest building to dominate the Manhattan skyline.

Nov 4, 2014

Kurdish refugee children from the Syrian town of Kobane flash victory signs in a camp in Suruc, Sanliurfa province.

ISIS Tortured Kobani Children, Suspended them from 'Ceiling, with Hands Tied to Legs'

The Kobani children were also forced to watch brutal beheading videos as part of the ISIS 'training programme.'

Nov 4, 2014

A Kurdish Female fighter,who gained online celebrity status for killing '100 ISIS fighters' reportedly may have been captured and beheaded by the Islamic State fighters in Kobani.

Truth about 'Rehana': Kurdish Female Warrior, who Killed 100 ISIS Fighters, is just a Wartime Urban Legend

Reports have found that Rehana is not even part of Kurdish militia. She was a former law student, who is with an auxiliary 'Home Guard' unit.

Nov 3, 2014

Hoax Busted: Bill Gates Offers Rapper Young Thug $9 Million Cash to Stop Making Music, is Fake [VIDEO]

The report noted that the Microsoft Top Boss went into depression after listening to Young Thug's music and offered to pay the money.

Nov 3, 2014

Peshmerga Forces on their way to the Kurdish town of Kobani,Syria.

Kobani Battle Intensifies: Assisted by Peshmerga, FSA, Kurdish Militia Foil ISIS Advances

Reports claim that the Kurdish militia have been able to intensify their attack, aided by the Peshmerga artillery support.

Nov 3, 2014

The abducted girls have been converted to Islam (YouTube screengrab)

Boko Haram Leader Abubakar Shekau Mocks Ceasefire Deal, Says Kidnapped Girls 'Married Off' [VIDEO]

In the video, Shekau said: "Don't you know, over 200 Chibok schoolgirls have converted to Islam? They have now memorised two chapters of Quran."

Nov 2, 2014

A banner designed by the Kiss of Love protest group for its first public kissing event.

Kerala Gets Ready for its First Public Kissing Event, Backlash Feared

"Kiss of Love" is a protest movement against a Hindu activist group that vandalised a cafe in Calicut last week saying students were using the place to date.

Nov 2, 2014

'Will Bring Back Every Penny of Black Money,' Assures PM Narendra Modi on 'Mann ki Baat' Radio Address

In his radio message, Modi reiterated his claim that he will the black money back. "Please trust this Pradhan Sevak," he said.

Nov 2, 2014

Haryana Land Scam: Irked Robert Vadra Loses Cool, Attacks Scribes Over 'Touchy' Questions [VIDEO]

Vadra's securitymen also been accused of assaulting the ANI crew in an attempt get the entire footage deleted.

Nov 2, 2014

Rakesh Sharma, even at 65,wants to take another chance on space exploration.

At 65, Rakesh Sharma Still Wants Another Chance for Space Exploration

Sharma lauded India's efforts in space exploration such as Moon and Mars missions, and satellite launches.

Oct 31, 2014

Several Ex-Guantanamo Bay Prisoners Join ISIS in Syria

A report has found that at least 180 former detainees at Guantanamo Bay have taken up arms and joined the jihad in Syria.

Oct 31, 2014

ISIS has released the pictures of its attack on Iraq 30th brigade,in which over 300 Iraqi soldiers were killed.

Why Did Islamic State Execute Over 300 Sunni Albu Nimr Tribesmen?

It is claimed the Sunni group helped the Iraqi Shia army instead of siding with ISIS.

Oct 31, 2014

Jordan Bans Halloween Celebrations in Amman as Fundamentalists Call it Satanic, Homosexual [VIDEO]

The Jordan government has announced a complete ban on celebrating Halloween in the country.

Oct 30, 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 News: 'Raped, Abused' Yazidi Women Beg West to Bomb their Brothel and Kill Them [VIDEO]

"If you know where we are please bomb us. There is no life after this. I'm going to kill myself anyway -- some have killed themselves this morning," one Yazidi woman said over phone.

Oct 30, 2014

News reports from Turkey have found that the Turkish soldiers have been fraternising with the ISIS fighters.

ISIS Fighters Seen Mingling with Turkish Soldiers Near Kobani Border [VIDEO]

The video footage claims to be another proof of Turkey's close alliance with the ISIS fighters.

Oct 30, 2014

ISIS Runs School in Aleppo Named after Osama bin Laden [VIDEO]

In the embattled city of Aleppo, Syria there is a school named after Osama bin Laden, the dead al Qaeda leader who masterminded 9/11.

Oct 29, 2014

John Cantlie, a British journalist,taken hostage by ISIS reports from Kobani.

ISIS Syria: John Cantlie News Report from Kobani a Fake Video?

It is being said that the entire John Cantlie video that is claimed to be shot in Kobani was filmed using Chroma key, a post production tool.

Oct 29, 2014

Mug shot of Michael Zehaf-Bibeau (Vancouver Police Department mugshot)

Ottawa Shooter Zehaf-Bibeau's Video Blames Canada's 'Anti-Islamic' Foreign Policy for Attack

RCMP claims the video is a "persuasive evidence" that Zehaf-Bibeau was driven by motives to carry out the shooting.

Oct 28, 2014

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Articles by Johnlee Varghese

HIV: Two Men 'Spontaneously Cured' of Virus; Does Genetic Mutation Hold Key to Fight AIDS?

Jailed for Attending Volleyball Match, British-Iranian Woman Ghoncheh Ghavami Begins Hunger Strike

13 Years after 9/11, New World Trade Center Quietly Opens its Doors to Tenants

ISIS Tortured Kobani Children, Suspended them from 'Ceiling, with Hands Tied to Legs'

Truth about 'Rehana': Kurdish Female Warrior, who Killed 100 ISIS Fighters, is just a Wartime Urban Legend

Hoax Busted: Bill Gates Offers Rapper Young Thug $9 Million Cash to Stop Making Music, is Fake [VIDEO]

Kobani Battle Intensifies: Assisted by Peshmerga, FSA, Kurdish Militia Foil ISIS Advances

Boko Haram Leader Abubakar Shekau Mocks Ceasefire Deal, Says Kidnapped Girls 'Married Off' [VIDEO]

Kerala Gets Ready for its First Public Kissing Event, Backlash Feared

'Will Bring Back Every Penny of Black Money,' Assures PM Narendra Modi on 'Mann ki Baat' Radio Address

Haryana Land Scam: Irked Robert Vadra Loses Cool, Attacks Scribes Over 'Touchy' Questions [VIDEO]

At 65, Rakesh Sharma Still Wants Another Chance for Space Exploration

Several Ex-Guantanamo Bay Prisoners Join ISIS in Syria

Why Did Islamic State Execute Over 300 Sunni Albu Nimr Tribesmen?

Jordan Bans Halloween Celebrations in Amman as Fundamentalists Call it Satanic, Homosexual [VIDEO]

ISIS News: 'Raped, Abused' Yazidi Women Beg West to Bomb their Brothel and Kill Them [VIDEO]

ISIS Fighters Seen Mingling with Turkish Soldiers Near Kobani Border [VIDEO]

ISIS Runs School in Aleppo Named after Osama bin Laden [VIDEO]

ISIS Syria: John Cantlie News Report from Kobani a Fake Video?

Ottawa Shooter Zehaf-Bibeau's Video Blames Canada's 'Anti-Islamic' Foreign Policy for Attack

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'