Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli researcher, was held hostage in Iraq for 2.5 years by Kataib Hezbollah and just released.
Freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson was abducted in Baghdad on March 31 by Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah. Iraqi security forces have arrested one suspect and are pursuing others. The US State Department is involved, emphasizing her safety amid ongoing regional tensions.