Shelly Kittleson, American Journalist Abducted in Iraq, Is Freed

2026-04-07 18:30 • ;Falih Hassan, Pranav Baskar and Erika Solomon
The journalist, Shelly Kittleson, was abducted by a militia allied with Iran and held for a week. Iraqi officials say she was freed in exchange for the release of militia members.
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