Shelly Kittleson, US journalist kidnapped in Iraq: Here’s what we know so farAmerican journalist Shelly Kittleson was abducted in Baghdad by armed men. Iraqi forces are in pursuit, having detained one suspect and rec...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
A US journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and a search is underwayAmerican freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad, with Iraqi security forces pursuing her captors. A U.S. official b...
01 Apr, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Who is Shelly Kittleson, and who has abducted US female journalist? Baghdad kidnapping triggers global concernWho is Shelly Kittleson, and who has abducted US female journalist became a global concern after the kidnapping of Shelly Kittleson in Bagh...
01 Apr, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
US ambassador to Iraq warns citizens of 'risk of kidnapping'The US embassy in Baghdad has warned of a "risk of kidnapping" for its citizens in Iraq, as the Middle East war threatens American interest...
13 Mar, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
What we know so far about Elizabeth Tsurkov, the Israeli-Russian scholar released after over two years in Hezbollah captivityElizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian scholar, is now free. She was held captive in Baghdad by Kata'ib Hezbollah since March 2023. Donald T...
10 Sep, 2025, 04.44 AM IST
In a 'dangerous' land: tourists trickle back to IraqMost foreigners here since Saddam's ouster in a 2003 US-led invasion have worn army fatigues and carried guns -- but more recently there ha...
27 Mar, 2022, 11.38 AM IST
VK Singh meets Iraqi FM in BaghdadSingh is in Iraq to meet senior officials to coordinate the search operations for the 39 missing Indians and find concrete information rela...
29 Oct, 2017, 06.42 PM IST
India relies on Iraq military offensive to release kidnapped nurses stranded at Tikrit hospitalWhile Delhi is working through its partners in the Gulf, including Saudi Arabia, to negotiate with ISIS which has run over Mosul and Tikrit.
02 Jul, 2014, 01.13 AM IST
94 Indians leave Iraq; nearly 600 to return this weekIndian officials in Iraq are reaching out to compatriots themselves, and are busy facilitating the paperwork and ticketing, for those neede...
30 Jun, 2014, 07.44 PM IST
Efforts on to secure release of abducted Indians in Iraq: GovernmentIndia today said it was in constant touch with International Red Crescent in Iraq, countries of the region and all other concerned who can ...
22 Jun, 2014, 05.48 PM IST
Government knocks on all doors to seek release of 40 kidnapped Indians in IraqThe Indian Air Force has prepared a strategy and is in touch with its Turkish counterpart to airlift the 39 Indians and others elsewhere in...
21 Jun, 2014, 03.19 AM IST
Government stops issuance of immigration clearance for IraqGovernment today announced that it has stopped granting of immigration clearance for travel to Iraq as it grapples to secure release of Ind...
20 Jun, 2014, 09.51 PM IST
Location of abducted Indian nationals held captive in Mosul identifiedThe location of the 40 Indian construction workers kidnapped in Mosul town of strife-torn Iraq has been identified by Iraqi authorities.
19 Jun, 2014, 07.32 PM IST
India doing its best to free Indians in Iraq: Sushma Swaraj"I am personally mulling over all options. The govt is making all kinds of efforts. We are not leaving any stone unturned," Swaraj said.
19 Jun, 2014, 01.39 PM IST
24 hours on, fate of kidnapped Indians in Mosul unknownThere are about 6,000 Indians based in the northern part of the country but most of them are reportedly safe.
19 Jun, 2014, 11.50 AM IST
40 Indians kidnapped in Iraq's Mosul, involvement of ISIS rebels suspectedAround 40 Indians working on projects near the Iraqi city of Mosul were kidnapped by suspected ISIS militants when they were being evacuate...
18 Jun, 2014, 08.16 AM IST
- Suicide bomber kills 25 west of Baghdad
A suicide bomber blew himself up Sunday in the midst of a celebration to welcome home an Iraqi detainee released from US custody, killing a...
25 Aug, 2008, 03.23 AM IST