Coverage dated April 6, 2026 to April 7, 2026

Kidnapped US journalist is released

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

BAGHDAD -- American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad street corner last week, has been released, an Iraqi official with direct knowledge of the situation said Tuesday.

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The Daily Caller
Iran-Backed Terrorist Org Reportedly Releases American Journalist Kidnapped In Iraq (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Apr 6, 2026
The Daily Caller's feed description
Kataib Hezbollah reportedly released American journalist Shelly Kittleson one week after her brazen daylight kidnapping in Baghdad, Iraq.
FOX 29 Philadelphia
Kidnapped American journalist released by Iran-backed Iraqi militia (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published Apr 6, 2026
FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description
American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released after being kidnapped in Iraq last week.
ABC 7 New York
Abducted American journalist to be released, Iran-backed group says (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Apr 6, 2026
ABC 7 New York's feed description
American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped in Baghdad, Iraq, on Thursday, is to be released by her abductors.
WMUR
American journalist who was kidnapped in Iraq has been released (opens WMUR)
Published Apr 6, 2026
WMUR's feed description
Kataib Hezbollah says it will release American journalist Shelly Kittleson after her Baghdad kidnapping, as U.S. and Iraqi officials pressed for her freedom
Al Jazeera
Iraqi armed group releases abducted US journalist Shelly Kittleson (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Apr 6, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
The armed group Kataib Hezbollah said that it would free Kittleson on the condition that she leave Iraq immediately.
The Boston Globe
American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released, Iraqi officials tell the AP (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Apr 6, 2026
The Boston Globe's feed description
The powerful Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah said in a statement earlier in the day that it had decided to free Kittleson, who was abducted on March 31.
The Guardian
American journalist released a week after being kidnapped in Iraq (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 6, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
Freelancer Shelly Kittleson was reportedly held by Iran-backed militia which says she must now leave country
CBS News
American journalist Shelly Kittleson is released after being kidnapped in Iraq, sources say (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 6, 2026
CBS News's feed description
American journalist Shelly Kittleson is being released on the condition that she leave Iraq immediately, an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq says.
Boston
American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released, an Iraqi official tells the AP (opens Boston)
Published Apr 6, 2026
Boston's feed description
American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week, has been released, an Iraqi official with direct knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday.
WHDH Boston
American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released, Iraqi officials tell the AP - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Apr 6, 2026
WHDH Boston's feed description
BAGHDAD (AP) — American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week, has been released, two Iraqi officials with direct knowledge of the situation
Fox News
American journalist kidnapped in Iraq is set free, must leave country 'immediately,’ her employer says (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 6, 2026
Fox News's feed description
Shelly Kittleson, the American journalist who was kidnapped last week in Iraq, has been released, according to Al-Monitor, the Middle East publication where she worked as a freelance contributor.
RedState
Kidnapped American Journalist Set to Be Released by Hezbollah After Forced Confession (opens RedState)
Published Apr 6, 2026
RedState's feed description
American journalist Shelly Kittleson held captive by Hezbollah in Iraq is reportedly set to be released soon.
New York Post
Kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson released, says Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 6, 2026
New York Post's feed description
The release of Shelly Kittleson, 49, from Monticello, Wisconsin, was seemingly confirmed in a post on the encrypted social messaging app Telegram by Abu Mujahid Aasaf, the security chief of Kataib Hezbollah.
Al-Monitor
US journalist Shelly Kittleson released by Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Apr 6, 2026
Al-Monitor's feed description
Two officials confirmed to Al-Monitor that Kittleson had been released.
Philadelphia Inquirer
American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released, Iraqi official says (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Apr 6, 2026
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description
The freelance journalist, who was kidnapped in Baghdad last week, was freed Tuesday.
Washington Examiner
US journalist Shelly Kittleson to be freed from captivity in Iraq (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 6, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped by Iran-backed Iraqi militant group Kataib Hezbollah last week, as the war in Iran escalates further.
Newsweek
Shelly Kittleson update: Iran-backed militia to free abducted US journalist (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 6, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
Kataib Hezbollah had not previously acknowledged that it was the one responsible for Kittleson’s abduction,
Deadline
American Journalist Released After Being Abducted In Iraq (opens Deadline)
Published Apr 6, 2026
Deadline's feed description
Shelly Kittleson was freed after a week in captivity by an Iraqi militia.
Breitbart News
American Journalist Released After Being Kidnapped in Iraq (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 7, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Shelly Kittleson, an American journalist, who was kidnapped in Iraq, had been released.
Townhall
Terrorist Organization Releases American Journalist After Kidnapping Her (opens Townhall)
Published Apr 7, 2026
Townhall's feed description
American journalist Shelly Kittleson freed after kidnapping by Iran-backed militia in Baghdad.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Kidnapped US journalist is released (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Apr 7, 2026
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
BAGHDAD -- American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad street corner last week, has been released, an Iraqi official with direct knowledge of the situation said Tuesday.
Digital Journal
Iraqi armed group releases US journalist (opens Digital Journal)
Published Apr 7, 2026
Digital Journal's feed description
Iraq's powerful armed group Kataeb Hezbollah on Tuesday released US journalist Shelly Kittleson, a week after she was kidnapped in Baghdad, the
UPI
Iran-backed Iraqi militia releases kidnapped American reporter Shelly Kittleson (opens UPI)
Published Apr 7, 2026
UPI's feed description
An Iran-backed militia freed an American journalist it kidnapped last month in a prisoner exchange with the Iraqi government.

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