Iraq’s higher education minister, a Sunni, escaped an assassination attempt Wednesday after gunmen opened fire on his motorcade as he was traveling in southern Baghdad, a spokesman said. The gunmen were hiding in nearby orchards when they struck the motorcade carrying Higher Education Minister Abed Theyab, killing one guard and seriously wounding another, ministry spokesman Basil al-Khatib said. Full Story
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