text: Clashes Near Iraq's Najaf Kill 40 People-Govt.  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least 40 Iraqis were killed on  Saturday in fierce clashes near the southern city of Najaf,  where Shi'ite militias are involved in a standoff with U.S.-led  forces, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday.
inputs: Clashes Near Iraq's Najaf Kill 40 People-Govt.  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least 40 Iraqis were killed on  Saturday in fierce clashes near the southern city of Najaf,  where Shi'ite militias are involved in a standoff with U.S.-led  forces, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday.