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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Syria War: At least Four LA Gang Members Could be Fighting for Assad

A new video that has surfaced online shows there might be a total of at least four LA gang members fighting for Assad.

Mar 4, 2014

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Nigerian Woman Delivers Healthy Baby Boy Four Years after Getting Pregnant

A Nigerian woman carried a baby in her womb for about four years, before finally giving birth to a healthy boy!

Mar 4, 2014

Kenyan Pastor Asks Women to Come to Church without Lingerie

The pastor of a church in Dandora, an eastern suburb in Nairobi, Kenya to the utter disbelief of his members said that to experience Christ, the members should be free and so women should not wear any inner clothing.

Mar 4, 2014

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Saudi National Who Fought for Terror Group ISIS Given Hero's Welcome Back Home - Report

Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz had reportedly issued a decree mandating jail terms to those joining "radical movements" or "terrorist groups".

Mar 4, 2014

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Leonardo DiCaprio Commits Suicide after Missing Out on Oscars Again: Fans Spread Hoax on Twitter

Many had hoped that the 39-year-old would finally get his first Oscar in 2014 for "The Wolf of Wall Street", two decades after he was first nominated. But first-time nominee Matthew McConaughey, with his great performance in "Dallas Buyers Club", beat DiCaprio.

Mar 3, 2014

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Extremist Group More Brutal Than Al-Qaeda Gets French, Danish and Other Nationals Onboard

While the news that even French nationals may be a part of the ISIS is certainly discomforting, they are not alone. Several European, including Belgian, Danish and the UK, nationals are also part of the terrorist group.

Mar 3, 2014

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Oscars 2014: Jennifer Lawrence Tries to Snatch Award from Lupita Nyong'o [PHOTO]

Lupita Nyong'o won the 86th Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress but she also stole hearts at the ceremony.

Mar 3, 2014

And the Oscar Goes to? Last Minute Predictions ahead of 86th Academy Awards

As widely reported, the year 2013 saw some of the best films, which means it is going to be a tough decision for the jury. For the Best Picture, "12 Years a Slave" is the favorite. "Gravity" might give it some tough competition but in the end, "12 Years a Slave" has a strong chance of winning Best Picture, especially considering how it sweeped the Golden Globe and BAFTA.

Mar 2, 2014

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Egyptian Govt Officials Banned from Drinking Bottled Water; New PM Asks to Drink Tap Water

New Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehlab said even he will be drinking tap water.

Mar 2, 2014

Viral Video: Islamic Syrian Extremist Group Cuts Off Man's Hand for Stealing, Live Tweets Punishment (WARNING: Graphic Images)

The photos were posted on the account @reyadriraq, which subsequently was deleted by Twitter officials.

Mar 2, 2014

New York the Billionaire Capital of the World, Bill Gates the Richest Man

According to China-based research firm's Hurun Global Rich List 2014, the US is now home to 481 billionaires, followed by China with 358 billionaires.

Mar 2, 2014

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Doctored Posters Show World Leaders Obama, Putin, Abe Saluting Indian Leader

The supporters of south Indian political leader J Jayalalithaa put up hoardings with photoshopped images of world leaders paying their respects to 'Amma.'

Feb 28, 2014

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With Oscars Just Two Days Away, Watch President Obama's White House Student Film Festival

The White House Student Film Festival is a part of Barack Obama's grand plans to connect students to technology and promote filmmaking, which seems to be a newfound interest of the US President.

Feb 28, 2014

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Mila Kunis Sports Oval Cut Over 2-Carat Diamond Ring; Is She Engaged to Ashton Kutcher? [PHOTOS]

Looks like Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher may walk down the aisle soon!

Feb 28, 2014

Paul Walker's 'Fast & Furious' Character of Brian O'Conner Lives, Filming to Resume in April

For the eager fans waiting to watch the action star Paul Walker one last time donning the role of Brian O'Conner, the 2015 release certainly is a long wait.

Feb 28, 2014

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Stripped: 'Calvin and Hobbes' Creator Bill Watterson's First Cartoon in 19 Years

The last strip of 'Calvin and Hobbes' was published on 31 December 1995, and since then Watterson has made it clear that it will not return.

Feb 27, 2014

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Bangalore Gets India's First Electric Bus [PHOTOS]

Electric Bus in Bangalore - The state-run Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will be operating the electric bus on a trial basis for three months...

Feb 27, 2014

Shane Warne Spins a Googly: Denies Dating Michelle Mone, Announces Split with Liz Hurley

Shane Warne, who appeared on two TV talk shows and one radio show on the same day, went on to clear the air about his affairs and relationships.

Feb 27, 2014

Ellen DeGeneres, Portia De Rossi Divorce Rumors: Who is the Mystery Brunette Ellen Dating?

Television host Ellen DeGeneres has been married to Australian-American actress Portia De Rossi for the last six years. However, there have been several reports doing rounds since 2013 that the couple's marriage is on shaky grounds.

Feb 27, 2014

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Submarine INS Sindhuratna Mishap: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral DK Joshi Resigns

The government has accepted the resignation of Admiral Joshi with immediate effect, a statement from Press Information Bureau stated.

Feb 26, 2014

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Articles by Johnlee Varghese

Syria War: At least Four LA Gang Members Could be Fighting for Assad

Nigerian Woman Delivers Healthy Baby Boy Four Years after Getting Pregnant

Kenyan Pastor Asks Women to Come to Church without Lingerie

Saudi National Who Fought for Terror Group ISIS Given Hero's Welcome Back Home - Report

Leonardo DiCaprio Commits Suicide after Missing Out on Oscars Again: Fans Spread Hoax on Twitter

Extremist Group More Brutal Than Al-Qaeda Gets French, Danish and Other Nationals Onboard

Oscars 2014: Jennifer Lawrence Tries to Snatch Award from Lupita Nyong'o [PHOTO]

And the Oscar Goes to? Last Minute Predictions ahead of 86th Academy Awards

Egyptian Govt Officials Banned from Drinking Bottled Water; New PM Asks to Drink Tap Water

Viral Video: Islamic Syrian Extremist Group Cuts Off Man's Hand for Stealing, Live Tweets Punishment (WARNING: Graphic Images)

New York the Billionaire Capital of the World, Bill Gates the Richest Man

Doctored Posters Show World Leaders Obama, Putin, Abe Saluting Indian Leader

With Oscars Just Two Days Away, Watch President Obama's White House Student Film Festival

Mila Kunis Sports Oval Cut Over 2-Carat Diamond Ring; Is She Engaged to Ashton Kutcher? [PHOTOS]

Paul Walker's 'Fast & Furious' Character of Brian O'Conner Lives, Filming to Resume in April

Stripped: 'Calvin and Hobbes' Creator Bill Watterson's First Cartoon in 19 Years

Bangalore Gets India's First Electric Bus [PHOTOS]

Shane Warne Spins a Googly: Denies Dating Michelle Mone, Announces Split with Liz Hurley

Ellen DeGeneres, Portia De Rossi Divorce Rumors: Who is the Mystery Brunette Ellen Dating?

Submarine INS Sindhuratna Mishap: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral DK Joshi Resigns

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'