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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ISIS used chemical weapon against Kurdish fighters

ISIS Using Chemical Weapons against Kurdish Fighters in Kobane? [PHOTOS]

Israeli experts, who studied the bodies of dead Kurdish fighters, say ISIS may have used mustard gas against the Kurds.

Oct 13, 2014

A scene from the popular Halloween movie

Halloween Hoax Busted: 'Man Walks into Haunted House with Chainsaw, Murders 7 People' Fake [VIDEO]

The story stated that the video, which accompanies it, shows a man killing seven people with a chainsaw in a haunted LA house.

Oct 12, 2014

Pregnant and Alone in Foreign Land, ISIS 'Poster Girls' Desperate to Come Home

Two pregnant teenage girls from Austria, who had fled their homes to join the ISIS fighters a few months ago, are now desperate to come back home.

Oct 12, 2014

ISIS May Weaponise Ebola, Use Infected Jihadists to Spread Panic in US, UK: Report

The ISIS may use its suicide bomber squad for turning themselves into Ebola carriers, who will then interact with as many people as possible in a target city, say for example New York, London or even Sydney.

Oct 12, 2014

Celebrity Nude Leak Fappening 4 Targets Vampire Dairies' Nina Dobrev; 147 Images Released

Reports indicate that over 147 'racy' images of the Vampire Diaries actress Nina Dobrev have been released in the fourth wave of the Fappening.

Oct 10, 2014

An explosion in Kobane, after an ISIS suicide bomber blew up a truck near a YPG hideout.

7 Reasons Why ISIS Desperately Wants to Take Over Kobane

While US might not find Kobane of strategic importance, for invading ISIS militants Kobane is a crucial town.

Oct 10, 2014

Social activist Kailash Satyarthi has been chosen for the 2014 Nobel Peace prize.

Who is 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Kailash Satyarthi?

Kailash Satyarthi played a major role in bringing the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 in India.

Oct 10, 2014

7 Reasons Why Microsoft's Satya Nadella is Wrong in Asking Women to Rely on 'Karma' Alone

Despite claims of having broken gender stereotyping, most tech companies still more or less fail to appreciate the role of women.

Oct 10, 2014

St Louis is located just eight miles from Ferguson, where Michael Brown - another black teen - was shot down by a white police officer two months ago.

White Cop Kills Black Teen in St Louis Near Ferguson, Incident Triggers Fresh Protests

The deceased has been identified as 18-year-old Vonderrick Myers.

Oct 9, 2014

Hoax Buster: 'US Drone Captures ISIS Militant Having Intercourse with Donkey' Video Fake

The footage shows the heat signatures given off by the animal and a man, who appears to be having intercourse with it.

Oct 9, 2014

In a bid to tackle HIV/AIDS, the Swaziland King has announced to pay $18 to young teenage girls for abstaining from sex and remaining a virgin.

Swaziland King Pays Girls $18 a Month to Remain Virgins; Uses World Bank HIV Funds

World Bank has funded similar programmes in other African countries, however, they all dealt with keeping the girls in school and empowering them through education.

Oct 9, 2014

Indian Hackers defaced PPP's website in reply to the comment over Kashmir by Bilawal Bhutto

Indian Hackers Deface PPP's Official Website Mocking Bilawal Bhutto over Kashmir

PPP's Patron in chief, earlier last month raked up quite an uproar over his statement that his party will take back every inch of Kashmir from India.

Oct 9, 2014

The bigger and better Blood Moon will rise on 8 October.

Live Stream Blood Moon 2014: Watch Online Webcast from NASA, Slooh and Virtual Telescope

Wednesday's total lunar eclipse, set to begin a little after 5 a.m. EDT, will be the second of four consecutive "blood moons" to be visible in the United States during a two-year time span.

Oct 8, 2014

Save Excalibur: Spanish Pet Dog Suspected of Contracting Ebola to be Euthanised

The decision to kill the infected dog has raked up quite an opposition on social media.

Oct 8, 2014

11 ISIS Commandments Every Journalist in Syria, Iraq Must Obey, Else...

Brutal Sunni militant group has warned local reporters of dire consequence if they disobeyed the diktats.

Oct 8, 2014

Hairgate Hoax: Unlike Bendgate, Rumours of iPhone 6 Ripping out Users' Hair is Fake [VIDEO]

Hairgate appears to be a hoax, as the tweets on the topic being shared are clearly parodies by people without hair.

Oct 8, 2014

Observers take picture during a blood moon rising in Shanghai.

Blood Moon 2014: Where to Watch Online; Timing and Other Details of Total Lunar Eclipse [VIDEO]

Observers in the western Pacific will miss the first half of the eclipse as it will occur before moonrise.The Blood Moon will not be visible from north or east Europe, eastern Africa, the Middle East or Central Asia.

Oct 8, 2014

First 'Online Murder' Will Happen by End of 2014 as Hackers Target Smart Cars, Medical Devices - Europol

The report reveals that in this advanced age of technology, a murderer or terrorist may not even need to be physically present to commit a crime.

Oct 7, 2014

Kobane Has Fallen: ISIS Enters Kurdish Town, Posts Image of Beheaded Female Fighter

The Islamic State has penetrated the Kurdish-inhabited Syrian border town of Kobane.

Oct 7, 2014

Rare Blood Moon 2014: Interesting Facts and Timings about Near 'Impossible' Total Lunar Eclipse

West US will literally have front-row seats to watch Blood Moon turn skies red for an hour on Wednesday.

Oct 7, 2014

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Articles by Johnlee Varghese

ISIS Using Chemical Weapons against Kurdish Fighters in Kobane? [PHOTOS]

Halloween Hoax Busted: 'Man Walks into Haunted House with Chainsaw, Murders 7 People' Fake [VIDEO]

Pregnant and Alone in Foreign Land, ISIS 'Poster Girls' Desperate to Come Home

ISIS May Weaponise Ebola, Use Infected Jihadists to Spread Panic in US, UK: Report

Celebrity Nude Leak Fappening 4 Targets Vampire Dairies' Nina Dobrev; 147 Images Released

7 Reasons Why ISIS Desperately Wants to Take Over Kobane

Who is 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Kailash Satyarthi?

7 Reasons Why Microsoft's Satya Nadella is Wrong in Asking Women to Rely on 'Karma' Alone

White Cop Kills Black Teen in St Louis Near Ferguson, Incident Triggers Fresh Protests

Hoax Buster: 'US Drone Captures ISIS Militant Having Intercourse with Donkey' Video Fake

Swaziland King Pays Girls $18 a Month to Remain Virgins; Uses World Bank HIV Funds

Indian Hackers Deface PPP's Official Website Mocking Bilawal Bhutto over Kashmir

Live Stream Blood Moon 2014: Watch Online Webcast from NASA, Slooh and Virtual Telescope

Save Excalibur: Spanish Pet Dog Suspected of Contracting Ebola to be Euthanised

11 ISIS Commandments Every Journalist in Syria, Iraq Must Obey, Else...

Hairgate Hoax: Unlike Bendgate, Rumours of iPhone 6 Ripping out Users' Hair is Fake [VIDEO]

Blood Moon 2014: Where to Watch Online; Timing and Other Details of Total Lunar Eclipse [VIDEO]

First 'Online Murder' Will Happen by End of 2014 as Hackers Target Smart Cars, Medical Devices - Europol

Kobane Has Fallen: ISIS Enters Kurdish Town, Posts Image of Beheaded Female Fighter

Rare Blood Moon 2014: Interesting Facts and Timings about Near 'Impossible' Total Lunar Eclipse

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'