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In besieged Syrian town of Madaya, starvation is all that people have

As many as 40,000 people are reeling under a six-month-old siege imposed on the Syrian town of Madaya by government troops to expunge rebel troops.

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Syria government to allow aid into besieged and starving Madaya

Syria's government gave permission on Thursday for UN aid deliveries to three besieged towns, including Madaya near Damascus where people are reportedly starving to death, the UN said.