Geneva: Unverified reports claim 15 to 20 people have died of starvation in the Syrian city of Deir al-Zor, the United Nations says, warning that 200,000 residents there face a severe food shortage and sharply deteriorating conditions. Western parts of the city have been under siege by Islamic State militants since last March, leaving inhabitants with no electricity for more than 10 months and a water supply for only three hours a...
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