UN: Syria Agrees to Relief Aid for 3 Besieged Towns

The United Nations says Syria has agreed to allow deliveries of humanitarian aid to three besieged towns in the war-torn country. The U.N. says it intends to deliver relief aid to Fuaa, Kafraya, and Madaya where there are "credible reports of people dying from starvation." The U.N. relief agency said Thursday Madaya last received assistance in October, but since has been inaccessible "despite numerous requests."  It said a 53-year-old man died of starvation...

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