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US journalist kidnapped in Baghdad as Iraqi forces pursue captors
An American reporter was kidnapped in central Baghdad; one suspect has been detained and a vehicle seized while security forces hunt remaining captors, Iraqi officials say.
Mar 31st 2026 · Iraq
Insights
- A US woman journalist was abducted from Saadoun Street in central Baghdad on Tuesday.
- Iraqi forces intercepted a kidnappers' vehicle that overturned near Al-Haswa in Babil province, arresting one suspect and seizing the car.
- The journalist was transferred to a second vehicle that fled the scene and other suspects remain at large.
- The Interior Ministry says security forces launched an operation based on precise intelligence to locate the captors.
- The US Embassy declined to comment and the State Department said it is closely tracking the reports while citing privacy constraints, and the motive remains unclear.
Sources
- Foreign journalist kidnapped in Iraq: Interior Ministry www.aljazeera.com
- A foreign journalist was abducted in Iraq, the country’s interior ministry says. www.nytimes.com
- US journalist kidnapped in Baghdad and security forces pursuing captors, Iraqi officials say www.euronews.com
- Irak denuncia el secuestro de una periodista extranjera en Bagdad www.abc.es
- Female U.S. journalist was abducted in Iraq, security officials say. www.nytimes.com