Italian-American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad

Italian-American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 09:45 Shelly Kittleson, a contributor for Al-Monitor, was reportedly captured on Saadoun Street in central Baghdad US journalist Shelly Kittleson poses for a picture in Baghdad on 31 March 2026 (AFP) Off Italian- American journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad on Tuesday by a suspected Iran-backed armed group. Dylan Johnson, US assistant secretary of state for Public Diplomacy, said on X that an individua