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Princeton grad student kidnapped for over 900 days in Iraq has been released, Trump says

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Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli and Russian citizen, is now safe at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, President Trump announced Tuesday.

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Bangor Daily News
Israeli-Russian graduate student kidnapped in Iraq has been released, Trump and family say (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A Princeton University doctoral student who was kidnapped in Iraq in 2023 while doing research there has been freed and turned over to
NBC New York
Princeton doctoral student kidnapped in Iraq has been freed. 'We both started sobbing,' sister says (opens NBC New York)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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Elizabeth Tsurkov, who holds Israeli and Russian citizenship, spent more than 900 days in custody after disappearing in Baghdad.
Al-Monitor
Kidnapped academic Elizabeth Tsurkov released in Iraq (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the release of Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov who was kidnapped in Baghdad in March 2023.While Iraq said a "group of outlaws" kidnapped Tsurkov, Trump announced she was released by the powerful p…
New York Post
Trump announces Princeton student Elizabeth Tsurkov freed from Hezbollah captivity after 2 years (opens New York Post)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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Elizabeth Tsurkov was conducting dissertation research for Princeton University when abducted in Baghdad in 2023.
CBS News
Princeton grad student kidnapped for over 900 days in Iraq has been released, Trump says (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli and Russian citizen, is now safe at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, President Trump announced Tuesday.
The Hill
Princeton student freed by Iran-backed militia, Trump and Iraq announce (opens The Hill)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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President Trump and the Iraqi government announce the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a hostage held by Khataib Hezbollah for over 900 days.
Fox News
Trump says Princeton student Elizabeth Tsurkov freed after being held by Hezbollah for 2 years (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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Russian-Israeli Princeton student Elizabeth Tsurkov was freed by Kata'ib Hezbollah after being held captive since her 2023 abduction in Baghdad.
Al-Monitor
Israeli Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov released from captivity in Iraq (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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Tsurkov was kidnapped in Baghdad more than two years ago by the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah, prompting the US government and her family to work for her release.
The Guardian
Israeli-Russian graduate student freed after 903 days in Hezbollah captivity (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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Elizabeth Tsurkov, who entered Iraq to do research for Princeton, had gone missing in Iraq in early 2023
Breitbart News
Israeli Hostage Freed -- by Iran-Based Militia in Iraq (opens Breitbart News)
Published Sep 9, 2025
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Elizabeth Tsurkov, 38, a Russian-Israeli and Princeton graduate student, was released from captivity in Iraq for more than two years.
The Guardian
Israeli-Russian graduate student freed after 903 days in captivity of Iraqi militant group (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 9, 2025
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Elizabeth Tsurkov, who entered Iraq to do research for Princeton, had gone missing there in early 2023
Al Jazeera
Israeli-Russian researcher freed in Iraq after two years in captivity (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Sep 9, 2025
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US President Trump confirms Elizabeth Tsurkov freed after being held by Iraqi group amid spy claims.
Al-Monitor
Kidnapped Israeli-Russian academic Tsurkov released in Iraq (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Sep 9, 2025
Al-Monitor's feed description
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the release of Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov who was kidnapped in Baghdad in March 2023.While Iraq said a "group of outlaws" kidnapped Tsurkov, Trump announced she was released by the powerful p…

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