Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:37pm on 31 Mar 2026,Tuesday International
US journalist Shelly Kittleson was abducted in Baghdad, Iraq in broad daylight. Armed men stopped her vehicle on a busy road and forced her out. They then escaped from the scene. Iraq’s Interior Ministry confirmed the incident and launched a search operation. Security forces tracked a suspect vehicle, which later overturned during a chase. One suspect has been arrested, while others remain on the run. No group has claimed responsibility so far. A video of the incident is spreading online. Kittleson is known for reporting from conflict zones like Iraq and Afghanistan. Investigations are ongoing to find her and catch those involved.
