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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Banni Utsav: Armed Villagers Kill Each Other to 'Protect' or 'Steal' Gods at Andhra Temple

A 11-year-old boy was killed and more than 70 were injured in the fight this year.

Oct 6, 2014

A child from the minority Yazidi sect, fleeing the violence in the Iraqi town of Sinjar, rests at the Iraqi-Syrian border crossing in Fishkhabour, Dohuk province.

ISIS Slave Market in Mosul: Women and Children Wear Price Tags; Slaves Being Sold for $10

The UN report also emphasized that the ISIS was "selling" these Yazidi women to the youth as a means of inducing them to join their ranks.

Oct 6, 2014

An employee at Turkey's consulate in Mosul is welcomed by her relatives at Esenboga airport in Ankara.

Turkey Swapped 180 ISIS Fighters Including 2 British Jihadists for its Mosul Embassy Staff

Initial reports had indicated that Turkey may have released 50 ISIS fighters, but the number now seems to be much more.

Oct 6, 2014

ISIS Lists Out 5 Islamic Reasons to Justify Beheading Alan Henning and other Captives

The ISIS guide tells the "faithful" on how to reply to those who say that prisoners in Islam are not killed but rather shown compassion.

Oct 6, 2014

Health workers prepare to carry an abandoned dead body with Ebola symptoms at Duwala market in Monrovia, Liberia.

Liberian Ebola Patient, Who May Have Infected Over 100 in the US, Could be Prosecuted

Duncan was reportedly diagnosed with Ebola in Dallas, after flying from Liberia last month.

Oct 5, 2014

'Man ki Baat': Where to Listen to PM Narendra Modi's First Radio Message

In a first, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to radio to reach out to the masses and address a few of things close to his heart.

Oct 3, 2014

'Salt Water Cure' for Ebola Becomes Latest Hoax to Hit West Africa after 'Ebola Zombies'

After the "Ebola zombies", the latest hoax to cost lives in West Africa is the widely circulated messages which claimed drinking salt water is a cure for Ebola.

Oct 3, 2014

A man suffering from AIDS sits on a chair at the state general hospital in Congo's capital of Kinshasa.A new study has found that HIV began its global spread in the 1920s in Kinshasa in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

New Theory Explains How HIV Originated in Congo Capital Kinshasa in 1920s

The early 20th-century Congo reportedly created a "perfect storm", giving rise to an HIV pandemic that has now infected 75 million people worldwide.

Oct 3, 2014

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

ISIS Releases Images of Iraqi Soldiers Massacre at Camp Saqlawiyah Near Fallujah [PHOTOS]

The Islamic State has released photographs of their attacks on the army base in Iraq's Anbar province.

Oct 2, 2014

Video footage released by local news channels show ISIS militants can easily cross over from Turkey and then attack Kobane.

ISIS Militants Crossing Over from Turkey and Attacking Kobane Caught on Camera [VIDEO]

A recent footage released online by a local TV channel revealed how easily ISIS militants can cross over from Turkey and attack Kobane.

Oct 2, 2014

Turkey Frees Yemeni ISIS Militant in Exchange of Hostages

A Yemeni ISIS militant claims that he was freed by the Turkish government, in exchange of hostages.

Oct 2, 2014

An ISIS propaganda letter mocks Obama and the Arab allies.

Islamic State is a Growing 'Love State': ISIS Propaganda Letter Mocks Obama, Arab Allies

Primarily addressed to ISIS supporters, the letter says the Islamic State did not use sorcery to woo in its followers, nor did it spent billions to win people's hearts.

Oct 1, 2014

Three black students were attacked by a mob in Delhi Metro station.

Mob Attack on African Students Reveals Delhi's Ugly Racist Side?

An angry crowd chased three Black men through the Delhi Metro. Some claim they had passed lewd comments on women, while others say they made anti-India comments.

Oct 1, 2014

Yogesh Tibrewal bragged about the incident on Facebook and also posted a picture of him standing right behind Rajdeep Sardesai.

IT Professional Brags on Facebook he Hit Rajdeep Sardesai, Deletes Account Later [VIDEO]

Yogesh Tibrewal, an Indian national who reportedly works for IT major Deloitte in the US, bragged on his Facebook page that he was the one who hit journalist Rajdeep Sardesai.

Sep 30, 2014

Modi, Obama Not to Take Questions from Media After Oval Office Meeting

Several White House correspondents are asking why is White House trying to avoid a press briefing with Obama and Modi after their Oval Office meeting.

Sep 30, 2014

Airstrikes Halt Advancing ISIS Less Than an Hour from Baghdad

The situation is still tense as the invading militants are a mere 40 kilometers outside of Baghdad.

Sep 30, 2014

ISIS have posted a picture claiming that it is hardly 2 KM away from Kobane

Kobane's Fall Looks Imminent as ISIS Surrounds Town [PHOTOS]

Kobane, the Syrian border town controlled by the Kurdish forces, could soon be overrun by the Islamic State which has now surrounded the area from all three sides.

Sep 29, 2014

Narendra Modi did 'Weird, Inexplicable' Things in NY: John Oliver

"Almost all world leaders have been here, but not one had a bigger impact as the Indian Prime Minister," he said.

Sep 29, 2014

Hoax Busted: Facebook to Charge Users $2.99 per Month from 1 November, is Fake

The false news stated that the decision was announced at a press conference that beginning on 1 November, the social media giant will start charging members $2.99 per month to use services that users currently enjoy for free.

Sep 28, 2014

A fighter from the Islamist Syrian rebel group Jabhat al-Nusra is seen in front of a burning vehicle.

Khorasan Demystified: Nothing Terrifying about this Group

As details emerged, it became clear that there is nothing as terrifyingly new about Khorasan.

Sep 28, 2014

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Articles by Johnlee Varghese

Banni Utsav: Armed Villagers Kill Each Other to 'Protect' or 'Steal' Gods at Andhra Temple

ISIS Slave Market in Mosul: Women and Children Wear Price Tags; Slaves Being Sold for $10

Turkey Swapped 180 ISIS Fighters Including 2 British Jihadists for its Mosul Embassy Staff

ISIS Lists Out 5 Islamic Reasons to Justify Beheading Alan Henning and other Captives

Liberian Ebola Patient, Who May Have Infected Over 100 in the US, Could be Prosecuted

'Man ki Baat': Where to Listen to PM Narendra Modi's First Radio Message

'Salt Water Cure' for Ebola Becomes Latest Hoax to Hit West Africa after 'Ebola Zombies'

New Theory Explains How HIV Originated in Congo Capital Kinshasa in 1920s

ISIS Releases Images of Iraqi Soldiers Massacre at Camp Saqlawiyah Near Fallujah [PHOTOS]

ISIS Militants Crossing Over from Turkey and Attacking Kobane Caught on Camera [VIDEO]

Turkey Frees Yemeni ISIS Militant in Exchange of Hostages

Islamic State is a Growing 'Love State': ISIS Propaganda Letter Mocks Obama, Arab Allies

Mob Attack on African Students Reveals Delhi's Ugly Racist Side?

IT Professional Brags on Facebook he Hit Rajdeep Sardesai, Deletes Account Later [VIDEO]

Modi, Obama Not to Take Questions from Media After Oval Office Meeting

Airstrikes Halt Advancing ISIS Less Than an Hour from Baghdad

Kobane's Fall Looks Imminent as ISIS Surrounds Town [PHOTOS]

Narendra Modi did 'Weird, Inexplicable' Things in NY: John Oliver

Hoax Busted: Facebook to Charge Users $2.99 per Month from 1 November, is Fake

Khorasan Demystified: Nothing Terrifying about this Group

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'