American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad

American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson has been kidnapped in broad daylight in Baghdad.

Early report Major update Updated Apr 1, 2026, 3:51 AM UTC

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AlJazeera: American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad.

First seen Apr 1, 2026, 3:51 AM UTC Latest source Apr 1, 2026, 3:51 AM UTC

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AlJazeera •published Apr 1, 2026, 3:51 AM UTC •fetched Apr 1, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC