Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:22pm on 31 Mar 2026,Tuesday International
American journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad, Iraq on Tuesday evening. She was taken near a hotel on al-Saadoun Street by unknown men. A video shows her being forced into a car. Iraq’s interior ministry confirmed the incident and said security forces are searching for the kidnappers. One suspect has been arrested after a vehicle linked to the case crashed during a chase. Kittleson is known for reporting from conflict areas like Iraq and Afghanistan. She was in Iraq covering the impact of the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Her work has appeared in major international publications over the years. (PC: X/@shellykittleson)
