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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Oscar Pistorius Verdict:Judge says the blade runner is not guilty of premeditated murder.

Social Media Cries Foul over Oscar Pistorius 'Not Guilty' Verdict

Social media cries foul after the judge found Oscar Pistorius not guilty of murder.

Sep 11, 2014

Muslims are reluctant to participate in Burn ISIS flag challenge

Why even ISIS Hating Muslims Hate 'Burn ISIS Flag Challenge'?

Most Muslims, despite their hatred to ISIS, are reluctant to burn its black flag.

Sep 11, 2014

Was James Foley Also Sold to Islamic State Like Steven Sotloff? [VIDEO]

Sotloff was taken captive during a trip to Aleppo, Syria in August 2013, while Foley had gone missing in November 2012.

Sep 10, 2014

Italian Minister Sounds Alert over ISIS Attack on Italy and Pope

Alfani emphasised that though the security agencies still have no information on an attack, but there are ample proof that suggest that neither Italy nor the Pope are "secondary targets."

Sep 10, 2014

An Australian boy poses with the severed head of a soldier in Syria. The picture was posted by his father Khaled Sharrouf on Twitter. Reports indicate that Khaled Sharrouf was recruited and sent to Syria by Mohammad Ali Baryalei.

Arrest Orders Issued for Australian Actor-turned Top IS Recruiter

Baryalei, who has acted in crime television series, 'Underbelly', was responsible for sending dozens to fight in Syria and Iraq

Sep 10, 2014

A member loyal to the ISIS waves the flag in Raqqa

Police Helpless, as Australian Mosque Auctions ISIS Flag for $2000 [VIDEO]

The video of the auction was posted on Instagram by a 15-year old boy,who attended the event held at the Liverpool mosque.

Sep 9, 2014

Kashmir Deluge Warning Sounded Four Years Ago, but None Heeded

The report published in 2010 had warned that Jhelum is bound to cause flooding within a span of five years.

Sep 9, 2014

Islamic State Calls on Lone Wolves to Assassinate Twitter Employees

The threat comes at a time,when Twitter has stepped its efforts to suspended the ISIS related accounts.

Sep 9, 2014

Kerala Student Facing Life Imprisonment for Refusing to Stand up during National Anthem at Theatre

Salman M was charged under section 124 A of the IPC (sedition) for allegedly "sitting and hooting" when the anthem was played at the theatre.

Sep 8, 2014

Saudi Religious Police Raid on a Christian Home Conducting Prayers Sparks Debate

Haia arrested 27 Asian nationals,including men,women and children. The incident has sparked a major debate on religious freedom in the puritan Islamic country.

Sep 8, 2014

ALS Gone Sick: TV Host Offers $10K Bounty to Find Pranksters who Threw Faeces, Urine on Autistic Kid [VIDEO]

The video of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge prank was uploaded onto Instagram by the culprits earlier last week.

Sep 8, 2014

Saudi Religious Police Officers Transferred for Attacking British Man, Wife

Earlier last Friday, four officers of the Saudi religious police had attacked a British national and his Saudi wife after he used a cash counter manned by a woman.

Sep 4, 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.

Ethnic Cleansing in Iraq: IS has executed Yazidi Boys as Young as 12

Amnesty that has denounced the actions of IS stated that the militant Sunni group was carrying out a well-planned 'ethnic cleansing of minorities in Iraq.'

Sep 4, 2014

A view of the Playa and the effigy of the Man for the Burning Man 2014 held in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada(Jim Urquhart / Reuters)

Burning Man 2014: Festival Features Eclectic Artwork, Fire Shows, Offbeat Theme Camps [PHOTOS]

Thousands of revellers spent the last week, camping in the Black Rock desert in Nevada.

Sep 3, 2014

An aerial view of Muslim pilgrims atop Mount Mercy outside Mecca, Saudi Arabia on December 7, 2008. From this hill, the Prophet Muhammad delivered his final sermon nearly 1,400 years ago.

Saudi Government Planning to Remove Tomb of Prophet Muhammad?

A report that appeared on a leading daily in UK has racked up quite an uproar in the Middle East, especially among the Shia Muslims.

Sep 3, 2014

Saudi's 'Religious Police' Thrash Briton Man, Wife for Paying at Cash Counter Manned by Woman [VIDEO]

The couple was rescued from the scene after the British Embassy sent a mission vehicle, which took them home, while a guard was posted near their house.

Sep 2, 2014

An Iranian woman protesting over death by stoning in Brussels

ISIS Invites Residents for Mosul's First Public Stoning

The invitation from ISIS to the residents of Bab Al Sham neighbourhood in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul was a simple one, it said: "Come and watch the first death by stoning in this town."

Sep 2, 2014

ISIS Planning to Assassinate Pope Francis?

A report noted that the 77-year old Pope is targeted as he is the greatest exponent of Christian religions and the bearer of false truth.

Sep 1, 2014

Jennifer Lawrence Celebrity Nude Leak Raises Questions on iCloud Security

The reports indicate that the hackers were able to access the controversial photos allegedly due to an Apple iCloud leak.

Sep 1, 2014

Activists claims that 6,300 new recruits have joined Islamic State since US Airstrikes began

Terror Recruit Becomes First Suicide Bomber from India to Die in Syria

The Indian jihadi identified as Umar carried out a suicide bombing in the Hama Governate, located in Western-Central Syria.

Sep 1, 2014

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Articles by Johnlee Varghese

Social Media Cries Foul over Oscar Pistorius 'Not Guilty' Verdict

Why even ISIS Hating Muslims Hate 'Burn ISIS Flag Challenge'?

Was James Foley Also Sold to Islamic State Like Steven Sotloff? [VIDEO]

Italian Minister Sounds Alert over ISIS Attack on Italy and Pope

Arrest Orders Issued for Australian Actor-turned Top IS Recruiter

Police Helpless, as Australian Mosque Auctions ISIS Flag for $2000 [VIDEO]

Kashmir Deluge Warning Sounded Four Years Ago, but None Heeded

Islamic State Calls on Lone Wolves to Assassinate Twitter Employees

Kerala Student Facing Life Imprisonment for Refusing to Stand up during National Anthem at Theatre

Saudi Religious Police Raid on a Christian Home Conducting Prayers Sparks Debate

ALS Gone Sick: TV Host Offers $10K Bounty to Find Pranksters who Threw Faeces, Urine on Autistic Kid [VIDEO]

Saudi Religious Police Officers Transferred for Attacking British Man, Wife

Ethnic Cleansing in Iraq: IS has executed Yazidi Boys as Young as 12

Burning Man 2014: Festival Features Eclectic Artwork, Fire Shows, Offbeat Theme Camps [PHOTOS]

Saudi Government Planning to Remove Tomb of Prophet Muhammad?

Saudi's 'Religious Police' Thrash Briton Man, Wife for Paying at Cash Counter Manned by Woman [VIDEO]

ISIS Invites Residents for Mosul's First Public Stoning

ISIS Planning to Assassinate Pope Francis?

Jennifer Lawrence Celebrity Nude Leak Raises Questions on iCloud Security

Terror Recruit Becomes First Suicide Bomber from India to Die in Syria

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'