US embassy in Baghdad warns of attacks in cityThe US embassy in Baghdad issued a warning of potential attacks by pro-Iran armed groups in central Baghdad within the next 24-48 hours. Th...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
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
Biden to host Iraqi leader as Mideast tensions soar, raising more questions about US troop presenceBiden meets Iraqi leader amid Middle East tensions. Talks cover U.S. troop deployments, economic issues, Iranian proxies' attacks. Focus on...
15 Apr, 2024, 10.53 AM IST
Special aircraft carrying mortal remains of Indians killed in Iraq arriveEarlier this month, the Parliament was informed about 40 Indians who were abducted by ISIS from Mosul in June 2014. Only one of them manage...
02 Apr, 2018, 07.10 PM IST
SC asks government to appoint officer to handle Indian hostages abroadThe SC today asked the Centre to consider appointing a nodal officer to coordinate and oversee efforts in ensuring release of Indians abduc...
12 Feb, 2016, 09.26 PM IST
UNAMI asks Iraq to investigate abduction of foreign nationalsThe UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) said in a report released yesterday more than 1,000 people have been killed in Iraq in June so fa...
25 Jun, 2014, 10.29 AM IST
Abduction of Indians in Iraq: They were separated and taken to new locationIt was Hasan who intimated family of the worker from West Bengal that the abducted worker may have been killed.
24 Jun, 2014, 04.35 AM IST
One abductee may have been killed in Iraq, government refuses to confirm newsOne of the 39 Indian construction labourers abducted in Iraq may have been killed. The unidentified person is said to be one of the four fr...
23 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM 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
16 Indians stranded in Iraq moved out, one of the 40 abducted escapesThe 40 Indians, who were working in a construction project, were abducted in Mosul which was seized by Sunni militant group ISIS.
20 Jun, 2014, 07.13 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 'uncontactable' in Iraq's Mosul town: External Affairs Ministry40 Indian workers were untraceable in Mosul town of Iraq even as the govt decided to send former envoy to Iraq Suresh Reddy to strengthen I...
18 Jun, 2014, 05.45 PM 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