An Iran-backed Iraqi armed group says it will release an American journalist abducted in Baghdad last week, calling the move a gesture of goodwill toward Iraq’s outgoing prime minister. The announcement marks the group's first admission of responsibility for the kidnapping.
Iran-backed Iraqi armed group to release kidnapped US journalist
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Wed 17:52 - NYT Europe
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Thu 11:35 - ANSA Top News
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Thu 11:35 - ANSA Mondo
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Thu 17:19 - ANSA Mondo
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Sat 09:36 - Al-Monitor
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Mon 07:15 - France 24
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Tue 16:05 - Al-Monitor
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Tue 16:50 - France 24
Iran-backed Iraqi armed group to release kidnapped US journalist
Tue 16:51 - ANSA Main
Hezbollah's letter was released by American reporter Shelly Kittleson.
Tue 16:58 - ANSA Mondo
Hezbollah's letter was released by American reporter Shelly Kittleson.