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. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/world/middleeast/shelly-kittleson-journalist-iraq.html Author : Falih Hassan, Pranav Baskar and Erika Solomon Publish date : 2026-04-07 17:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.