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

Follow : @Johnlee Varghese Email : editor@ibtimes.co.in

The issue 7 of ISIS' English propaganda magazine carries a report on the 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians kidnapped in Libya.

ISIS Says it Kidnapped 21 'Coptic Crusaders' to Avenge Killing of Two Female Muslim Converts

ISIS images show the Coptic Christians dressed in the orange jumpsuit, usually worn by the Islamic prisoners who are later executed

Feb 13, 2015

Chapel Hill shooting victims Deah Barakat, 23, and his wife Yusor Mohammad, 21 and sister-in-law Razan Abu-Salha,19.

Chapel Hill Shooting: Over 5,000 Attend American-Muslim Students' Funeral

Police claim that the three Muslim students were killed by Craig Smith in an execution style murder over an argument over parking space. The victims' family has called it a 'hate crime.'

Feb 13, 2015

ISIS claims that it has arrested a former jihadi fighter from its ranks from Israel,who was found to have been spying for Mossad.

ISIS Claims to Capture Israeli Spy in its Ranks Working for Mossad

The 19-year boy's family, however, claimed that they had information that Muhammad Said was arrested by ISIS after he tried to leave the group.

Feb 13, 2015

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

US President Barack Obama Seeks 'Limited Ground Involvement' of Troops to Fight ISIS

The new proposal will formally approve the deployment of US combat troops in the war against ISIS.

Feb 12, 2015

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

Al Nusra Front Has 'Dissociated' from Al Qaeda, Says Abu Muhammad al Julani

Recent reports indicate Al Nusra Front has started expanding its footprints and moving to establish 'mini Islamic State' in Syria

Feb 12, 2015

Chapel Hill Shooting: Victims' Father Says it was Hate Crime, Not Parking Dispute

Abu-Salha said his daughter, who lived next door to Hicks, told her family a week ago that she had "a hateful neighbour."

Feb 12, 2015

Al-Qaeda Militants in Yemen Swear Allegiance to Islamic State

The emergence of ISIS has weakened the al-Qaeda's influence in many of its former strongholds in Middle-East and North Africa.

Feb 11, 2015

Chapel Hill Shooter Craig Hicks an 'Anti-Theist' who Opposed All Religions

The killing of the three Syrian family members has triggered a mass uproar on social media, with many calling it a 'hate crime.'

Feb 11, 2015

Jordanian Pilot Muath al-Kaseasbeh was 'Heavily Drugged' by ISIS Before Filming his Execution

Reports claim that he was not aware of what was happening to him.

Feb 11, 2015

Social media has reacted with outrage over the lack in media coverage on the Chapel Hill shooting incident.

Chapel Hill Shooting: Twitter Users Cite 'Hate Crime' as Three American Muslim Students Killed

The lack of media coverage of the Chapel Hill shooting has angered social media users.

Feb 11, 2015

New Anonymous video claims to have taken out more ISIS social media accounts.

Hacktivist Group Anonymous 'Destroys' Thousands of ISIS Twitter, Facebook Accounts

The hacktivist group issued a direct threat to the Islamic State warning that it will hunt down all its emails and sites.

Feb 10, 2015

Deso Dogg recently was also charged for war crimes. If caught,he faces life sentence in Germany.

Ex-German Rapper and ISIS Fighter Deso Dogg Branded Global Terrorist by US

Denis Cuspert has been blacklisted by the UN also for his criminal activities

Feb 10, 2015

British Journalist John Cantlie reports for ISIS from inside Aleppo.

British Hostage John Cantlie: New ISIS Video Asks Supporters to Launch 'Lone Wolf' Attacks on France

In the 12-minute video, an ISIS fighter from France calls on all French Muslims to launch attacks similar to the one on Charlie Hebdo

Feb 10, 2015

Backed by US-led Coalition, Iraqi Army to Launch Offensive to Eradicate ISIS 'Within Weeks'

The US-led coalition will provide extensive fire power to the Iraqis during the attack.

Feb 9, 2015

Jordanian Special Forces unit during a training exercise.

Should ISIS be Worried about Jordan Deploying Special Forces in Iraq-Syria?

Jordan's Special Forces that frequently train along with the US Special forces are a 14,000 strong unit and are listed as an effective 'intelligent' fighting unit.

Feb 9, 2015

ISIS has beheaded Japanese journalist Kenji Goto.

Japan doesn't Want Another Kenji Goto, Confiscates Passport of Photojournalist Trying to Travel to Syria

Japanese officials arrived at the house of photojournalist Yuichi Sugimoto and asked him to surrender his passport for 'safety reasons'.

Feb 9, 2015

People take part in a march of a grass-roots anti-Muslim movement in Germany.

Muslim Youths Translate Quran into German to Fight Anti-Islamic Sentiments

Europe is witnessing a worrisome anti-Islamic movement that is fast gaining more followers.

Feb 9, 2015

Bahrani fighters have issued a threat saying that they will come to the country without passport and behead the king.

Will Enter Bahrain with Blazing Guns and Behead the King; Don't Need Passport, Says ISIS Fighter

In January Bahrain cancelled the nationality of 22 ISIS fighters for joining the terrorist group.

Feb 8, 2015

An ISIS target erupts in flame after it was bombed by the Jordanian air force.

UK to Deploy 2,000 Special Forces, Spy Plane to Help Jordan Fight ISIS

RAF's Sentinel R1 spy-plane will provide intelligence to British and coalition forces

Feb 8, 2015

Major-General Mark Hertling (C), the commander of the U.S. forces in northern Iraq, walks during a battlefield circulation patrol on the streets in Mosul in June 19, 2008 file photo.

CENTCOM: US Ground Troops May Assist Iraqi Army to Wrest Mosul from ISIS

A final decision will be taken after assessing the militant group's defences in Mosul

Feb 8, 2015

Prev 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Next

Articles by Johnlee Varghese

ISIS Says it Kidnapped 21 'Coptic Crusaders' to Avenge Killing of Two Female Muslim Converts

Chapel Hill Shooting: Over 5,000 Attend American-Muslim Students' Funeral

ISIS Claims to Capture Israeli Spy in its Ranks Working for Mossad

US President Barack Obama Seeks 'Limited Ground Involvement' of Troops to Fight ISIS

Al Nusra Front Has 'Dissociated' from Al Qaeda, Says Abu Muhammad al Julani

Chapel Hill Shooting: Victims' Father Says it was Hate Crime, Not Parking Dispute

Al-Qaeda Militants in Yemen Swear Allegiance to Islamic State

Chapel Hill Shooter Craig Hicks an 'Anti-Theist' who Opposed All Religions

Jordanian Pilot Muath al-Kaseasbeh was 'Heavily Drugged' by ISIS Before Filming his Execution

Chapel Hill Shooting: Twitter Users Cite 'Hate Crime' as Three American Muslim Students Killed

Hacktivist Group Anonymous 'Destroys' Thousands of ISIS Twitter, Facebook Accounts

Ex-German Rapper and ISIS Fighter Deso Dogg Branded Global Terrorist by US

British Hostage John Cantlie: New ISIS Video Asks Supporters to Launch 'Lone Wolf' Attacks on France

Backed by US-led Coalition, Iraqi Army to Launch Offensive to Eradicate ISIS 'Within Weeks'

Should ISIS be Worried about Jordan Deploying Special Forces in Iraq-Syria?

Japan doesn't Want Another Kenji Goto, Confiscates Passport of Photojournalist Trying to Travel to Syria

Muslim Youths Translate Quran into German to Fight Anti-Islamic Sentiments

Will Enter Bahrain with Blazing Guns and Behead the King; Don't Need Passport, Says ISIS Fighter

UK to Deploy 2,000 Special Forces, Spy Plane to Help Jordan Fight ISIS

CENTCOM: US Ground Troops May Assist Iraqi Army to Wrest Mosul from ISIS

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'