American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released by the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah following her abduction in Baghdad.

The powerful Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah says that it will release American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad street corner last week Iran-backed Iraqi Militia to Free American Journalist Shelly Kittleson.

American journalist Shelly Kittleson released after weeks in captivity following militia abduction

Shelly Kittleson, 49, was released Tuesday after being abducted in Baghdad on March 31. The hostage was released in exchange for six members of an Iran-backed militia.

The powerful Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah said in a statement on Tuesday that it will release American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last wee...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was recently kidnapped by members of the foreign terrorist organization Kata'ib Hizballah near Ba

April 7 (UPI) -- An Iran-backed militia freed an American journalist it kidnapped last month in a prisoner exchange with the Iraqi government, Iraqi and militia officials announced Tuesday.

US officials say they are now "working to support her safe departure from Iraq".

Kataib Hezbollah says the release comes on condition that she leave Iraq immediately.

Freelance reporter Shelly Kittleson had been held in Baghdad, says source, and was ordered to 'leave the country immediately' after being released by Iran-backed militia

Freelance reporter Shelly Kittleson had been held in Baghdad, says source, and was ordered to 'leave the country immediately' after being released by Iran-backed militia

American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad street corner last week, has been released, an Iraqi official with direct knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday.

American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week, has been released, an Iraqi official with direct knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday. Kittleson w...

Three Iraqi officials say local authorities believe the powerful Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia was responsible for the kidnapping of a U.S. journalist in Iraq and that attempts to negotiate her release have run into obstacles.