Female Shiite MP survives assassination attempt

Gunmen today opened fire on a convoy carrying conservative Shiite MP Salamah al-Khafaji, one of the most prominent women in Iraq’s new parliament, critically injuring four of her bodyguards.

Al-Khafaji was driving from Baghdad to the Shiite holy city of Najaf, south of the capital, when the attempt took place, according to her spokesman. She was not injured.