American journalist kidnapped in Iraq, officials say

The journalist was identified as Shelly Kittleson by media advocacy groups as well as Al-Monitor, one of the news outlets for which she workedAn American journalist has been kidnapped in Baghdad by a suspected Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, the US said, as regional security deteriorates after the US-Israeli attack on Iran.The state department said it was working to ensure the American’s release “as soon as possible”. Continue reading...

American journalist kidnapped in Iraq, officials say

The journalist was identified as Shelly Kittleson by media advocacy groups as well as Al-Monitor, one of the news outlets for which she worked

An American journalist has been kidnapped in Baghdad by a suspected Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, the US said, as regional security deteriorates after the US-Israeli attack on Iran.

The state department said it was working to ensure the American’s release “as soon as possible”.

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