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 sealed lock is seen at the gate of Save the Children charity's office in Islamabad

Pakistan Accuses Save the Children of 'Spying', Asks NGO to Leave the Country Within 15 Days

Pakistan has hardened its policies towards NGOs receiving foreign funds.

Jun 12, 2015

The search area for the missing Malaysian plane MH370 has been shifted further south in the '7th arch', Australia announces.

MH370 Disappearance: Expert Challenges Theory that Pilot Pulled off Perfect Nosedive

Experts recently claimed that it was plausible that MH370 was intact after crashing into the sea and that is why no wreckage has been found.

Jun 12, 2015

Malaysia Airlines with 300 Passengers Catches Fire, Makes Emergency Landing at Melbourne Airport

Malaysia Airlines flight MH148 was on its way to Kuala Lumpur from Melbourne.

Jun 12, 2015

Ramadan 2015 Timetable: Find Out When Is The First Holy Fast In Your Country

Ramadan 2015: Top Prayers for Believers to Feel Closer to God

Ramadan is a month of fasting and prayer.

Jun 11, 2015

The image posted on Facebook shows a group of Western tourists stripping at the sacred Mount Kinabalu has sparked outrage in Malaysia.

Malaysia Detains Western Tourists Who 'Caused Earthquake' by Stripping on Mt Kinabalu

Malaysia has sent four of the Western tourists to police custody and is hunting for another six, who are still at large.

Jun 11, 2015

Syria: Massachusetts Man Becomes First US Citizen to Die Fighting Isis

The death of the American citizen was announced on social media on Thursday.

Jun 11, 2015

CISF claims that the AAI personnel tried to snatch the gun from its guard.

Kozhikode Airport Shooting: 'Jawan was Performing his Duty, AAI Officer Tried to Snatch Weapon'

An AAI staff refused to cooperate with a CISF jawan, who wanted to frisk him.

Jun 11, 2015

Kozhikode Airport Shooting: CISF Jawan Killed, Two Airport Staff Injured

The airport has been put under security lockdown and all flights are being diverted to Cochin.

Jun 11, 2015

Volunteers from the Yazidi sect who have joined the Kurdish peshmerga forces to fight against Islamic State militants, take part in a training on the outskirts of the town of Sinjar

Yazidi Militia Killed 21 Iraqi Sunni 'Elderly Men, Women and Children' to Take Revenge from Isis: Amnesty International

Isis, which is a Sunni militant group, has killed thousands of Yazidi men and women in Iraq.

Jun 10, 2015

An Iranian woman watches the practice session of Iran's national soccer team from behind a fence because women are banned from entering the stadium at Azadi (Freedom) sports complex in Tehran, Iran, May 21, 2006.

Iran Allows 500 Women to Attend Men's Volleyball World League Games for the First Time

Most of the women are expected to be family members of the players participating in the sporting event.

Jun 10, 2015

Police have arrested a man after he threatened to burn BBC's London office

London: 'Suspected Attack' on BBC HQ Foiled

The police have cordoned off the area.

Jun 10, 2015

Isis' First Anniversary: Mosul Readies for Celebration, but Where is Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi?

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi made his first and last known public appearance in Mosul in July 2014.

Jun 10, 2015

Israeli soldiers patrol near the border with the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Army Recruits Convicted of Serious Offences: Report

In 2014, 3.8 per cent male and 0.3 per cent female soldiers recruited by the Israeli army had criminal records, claims the Haaretz.

Jun 9, 2015

Nigerian Senate Lowers Age of Consent for Sex from 18 to 11; Faces Backlash

On 4 June, the Senate arm of the Nigerian National Assembly hurriedly passed the Sexual Offences Bill.

Jun 9, 2015

Demonstrators sleep as people practice yoga at Madrid's Puerta del Sol.

International Yoga Day: Islamic Dubai to Host Two Yoga Sessions

Muslim-majority countries like Afghanistan, Jordan, Turkmenistan and Tunisia will also organise yoga sessions.

Jun 9, 2015

A Syrian pilot, who did not want to meet the same fate as the Jordanian pilot, decided to shoot himself after he crashed landed into an Isis area in Syria.

Syrian Pilot Shoots Himself after Crash Landing in Isis-Controlled Area

The 29-year-old Syrian pilot might have wanted to avoid the same fate as the slain Jordanian pilot.

Jun 9, 2015

Oscar Pistorius Sentencing Live: Judge Thokozile Masipa is expected to deliver her sentence on Tuesday.

Oscar Pistorius Parole: Blade Runner May Walk Free by 21 August

In October, Pistorius was sentenced to five-year prison term.

Jun 8, 2015

Kurdish Female Warrior 'Rehana who Killed 100 Isis fighters is alive and was recently spotted in Kobane

Rehana, the Kurdish Female Fighter who 'Killed' 100 Isis Fighters, Spotted in Kobane [PHOTO]

The former Aleppo University law student became an instant celebrity after an image of her in military uniform went viral last year.

Jun 8, 2015

Malaysia Earthquake: Tourists Who Stripped, Urinated on Mt Kinabalu Banned from Leaving Country

Malaysia may charge the tourists for disrespecting the local culture.

Jun 8, 2015

A pigeon flies by a mosque in Egypt. [Representation Pic]

Syria: Isis Executes 3 Pigeons on 'Spying' Charges

Isis has also issued a ban on pigeon breeding.

Jun 8, 2015

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Articles by Johnlee Varghese

Pakistan Accuses Save the Children of 'Spying', Asks NGO to Leave the Country Within 15 Days

MH370 Disappearance: Expert Challenges Theory that Pilot Pulled off Perfect Nosedive

Malaysia Airlines with 300 Passengers Catches Fire, Makes Emergency Landing at Melbourne Airport

Ramadan 2015: Top Prayers for Believers to Feel Closer to God

Malaysia Detains Western Tourists Who 'Caused Earthquake' by Stripping on Mt Kinabalu

Syria: Massachusetts Man Becomes First US Citizen to Die Fighting Isis

Kozhikode Airport Shooting: 'Jawan was Performing his Duty, AAI Officer Tried to Snatch Weapon'

Kozhikode Airport Shooting: CISF Jawan Killed, Two Airport Staff Injured

Yazidi Militia Killed 21 Iraqi Sunni 'Elderly Men, Women and Children' to Take Revenge from Isis: Amnesty International

Iran Allows 500 Women to Attend Men's Volleyball World League Games for the First Time

London: 'Suspected Attack' on BBC HQ Foiled

Isis' First Anniversary: Mosul Readies for Celebration, but Where is Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi?

Israeli Army Recruits Convicted of Serious Offences: Report

Nigerian Senate Lowers Age of Consent for Sex from 18 to 11; Faces Backlash

International Yoga Day: Islamic Dubai to Host Two Yoga Sessions

Syrian Pilot Shoots Himself after Crash Landing in Isis-Controlled Area

Oscar Pistorius Parole: Blade Runner May Walk Free by 21 August

Rehana, the Kurdish Female Fighter who 'Killed' 100 Isis Fighters, Spotted in Kobane [PHOTO]

Malaysia Earthquake: Tourists Who Stripped, Urinated on Mt Kinabalu Banned from Leaving Country

Syria: Isis Executes 3 Pigeons on 'Spying' Charges

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'