Woman dies in battle near rebel cleric's home

American forces fought with gunmen protecting rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s house in clashes that killed one woman and wounded three others in the Iraqi holy city of Kufa.

At least six US military vehicles entered the Zahra area in Kufa near al-Sadr’s house, which is protected by his militia, the Mahdi Army, witnesses said.