US journalist kidnapped in Iraq

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US journalist kidnapped in Iraq

US officials say they are working to ensure the release of kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson "as soon as possible" after she was abducted in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

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It’s thought that Kittleson, an experienced freelance reporter, was seized by Kataib Hezbollah an armed group linked to Iran.

Iraq’s interior ministry said a vehicle had been intercepted as suspects tried to flee and one person was arrested.
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Date: April 1, 2026