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 10 year old boy fires an AK 47 in an ISIS training camp.

ISIS Brutality: Children Forced to Watch Beheadings, Crucifixions at Terror Training Camps [VIDEO]

The children in these camps were made to jog everyday, read the Koran and were trained in using weapons, including Kalashnikovs.

Aug 31, 2014

A mock video shows an ISIS militant taking Ice Bucket Challenge

Ice Bucket Challenge: Mock Islamic State Video Shows Militant Taking Blood Bucket Challenge [VIDEO]

The video draws on a scenario, wherein an ISIS member takes up the popular Ice Bucket Challenge.

Aug 31, 2014

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

Australian Negotiator Claims Central Bank of Nigeria is Funding Boko Haram

Davis alleged that several top officials of CBN have been directly monitoring the fund transfers to the militants.

Aug 31, 2014

Moplah rebels captured after a battle with British colonial troops, during 1921 Moplah Uprising.

IS Rampage in Iraq: 100 Years Ago, an Islamic State Movement Failed in India

Though the Islamic movement in India started as a revolt against the British government, it soon turned into a religious war.

Aug 29, 2014

The 38-year old Chandra Mohan Sharma faked his own death.

AAP Activist, who Faked Death, Charged with Murder of Homeless Man

The 38-year-old had faked his own death, to escape a "miserable" marriage and to live with another woman.

Aug 29, 2014

The Golan Heights: 43 UN peacekeepers from Fiji are being detained there.

UN Demands Release of 43 Peacekeepers Captured by Syrian Militants

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the detention of 43 peacekeepers from the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force.

Aug 29, 2014

Modi Launches Jan Dhan Yojana: 1.5 Crore Bank Accounts Opened

Modi stated that the scheme will help get rid of financial untouchability in the country.

Aug 28, 2014

Pakistan Crisis: PM Nawaz Sharif Charged for Murder

The government was forced to change its stance after protesters thronged the roads to the country's Parliament earlier on Thursday.

Aug 28, 2014

Haruna Yukawa, a Japanese private mercenary poses in Aleppo. The Japanese national has now been captured by the ISIS militants.

Japanese Man Captured by ISIS in Syria is Mentally Ill Cross-Dresser, who thinks he is a Princess [VIDEO]

Haruna Yukawa, who is believed to be captured by Islamic State in Syria suffered breakdown after his wife's death.

Aug 28, 2014

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tweets in Japanese

Modi,who is slated to visited Japan on 30 August was requested by his Japanese friends to talk to them in their own language.

Aug 28, 2014

Loyal Dog Starves, Waits at Teen Owner's Grave for Weeks

In an incident that proves the unwavering loyalty of dogs, a mongrel refused to leave the grave of its teenage owner, and waited there starving for weeks.

Aug 27, 2014

An American citizen participates in the Rubble Bucket challenge in support of Gaza victims.

Rubble Bucket Challenge: Gaza Supporters Draw Attention with Palestinian Version of Ice Bucket Challenge [VIDEO]

The challenge saw ice water-filled buckets being replaced by sand and rock containers, pointing to the condition in the Gaza Strip.

Aug 27, 2014

Vince Gilligan to Begin 'Breaking Bad' Season 6 Shoot in 2015 a Hoax

The false story, circulated by National Report among others, claimed that Vince Gilligan, the creator of the show, revealed his plans to revive the popular series.

Aug 27, 2014

Beheadings Surge in Saudi Arabia as Authorities Execute 23 in August

The executions by Saudi Arabia have often been in violation of international human rights law and standards.

Aug 27, 2014

ISIL militants killing captured Iraqi soldiers

UN Confirms Mass Killings by Islamic State

The United Nations has confirmed that Islamic State militants carried out mass killings of thousands of Shiite prisoners back in June.

Aug 26, 2014

With the technology, a transatlantic journey could be undertaken in less than an hour.

Shanghai to San Francisco in 100 Minutes: Chinese Researchers Develop Futuristic Supersonic Submarine

The technology is really promising, considering that the fact it means a trip across the Pacific Ocean would take a mere 100 minutes.

Aug 26, 2014

China's 'Biggest Marijuana Plantation' Spotted by Satellite Could be Legal Hemp Farm

The country's space authorities had stated last week that the police discovered the biggest marijuana plantation in recent history.

Aug 26, 2014

6 Reasons Why James Foley Beheading Video Could be Fake

There are even a growing number theories which claim that Foley's execution video could be a hoax.

Aug 25, 2014

Chef Cooking Snake Soup Dies after Severed Cobra Head Bites Him

A chef was killed in China after the cobra head, he severed 20 minutes ago, bit his hand.

Aug 25, 2014

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi made his first public appearance in Mosul

Task Force Black: US, UK Form Undercover Team to 'Hunt and Kill' Islamic State Leaders

The elite British and US special forces team, called Task Force Black, will be on a 'hunt and kill' mission.

Aug 25, 2014

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Articles by Johnlee Varghese

ISIS Brutality: Children Forced to Watch Beheadings, Crucifixions at Terror Training Camps [VIDEO]

Ice Bucket Challenge: Mock Islamic State Video Shows Militant Taking Blood Bucket Challenge [VIDEO]

Australian Negotiator Claims Central Bank of Nigeria is Funding Boko Haram

IS Rampage in Iraq: 100 Years Ago, an Islamic State Movement Failed in India

AAP Activist, who Faked Death, Charged with Murder of Homeless Man

UN Demands Release of 43 Peacekeepers Captured by Syrian Militants

Modi Launches Jan Dhan Yojana: 1.5 Crore Bank Accounts Opened

Pakistan Crisis: PM Nawaz Sharif Charged for Murder

Japanese Man Captured by ISIS in Syria is Mentally Ill Cross-Dresser, who thinks he is a Princess [VIDEO]

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tweets in Japanese

Loyal Dog Starves, Waits at Teen Owner's Grave for Weeks

Rubble Bucket Challenge: Gaza Supporters Draw Attention with Palestinian Version of Ice Bucket Challenge [VIDEO]

Vince Gilligan to Begin 'Breaking Bad' Season 6 Shoot in 2015 a Hoax

Beheadings Surge in Saudi Arabia as Authorities Execute 23 in August

UN Confirms Mass Killings by Islamic State

Shanghai to San Francisco in 100 Minutes: Chinese Researchers Develop Futuristic Supersonic Submarine

China's 'Biggest Marijuana Plantation' Spotted by Satellite Could be Legal Hemp Farm

6 Reasons Why James Foley Beheading Video Could be Fake

Chef Cooking Snake Soup Dies after Severed Cobra Head Bites Him

Task Force Black: US, UK Form Undercover Team to 'Hunt and Kill' Islamic State Leaders

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'