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US veterans overwhelmingly want troops out of Afghanistan – poll 10/11/2018, 3:45:49 AM A new poll shows a majority of US residents support withdrawing all troops from Afghanistan, 17 years into a war that shows no signs of ending. Support for winding down the interminable conflict is even higher among veterans. ✔ The war costs taxpayers about $45 billion each year, and the US has spent more than $5.6 trillion on the war on terror (which is broader than just Afghanistan) since 2001 ✔ YouGov conducted parallel online polls of 1,823 members of the general public and 613 veterans ✔ Trends: Afghanistan news Taliban news US army newsUS news Why I fight alongside Assad's forces 10/11/2018, 12:38:01 AM Nabel is a Christian fighting near Idlib province, the last remaining rebel stronghold in Syria ✔ Media player Media playback is unsupported on your device Syria war: Why I fight alongside Assad's forces near Idlib Commander Nabel is a Christian who leads a loca...

10 of Australia's best beaches 10/11/2018, 1:57:31 AM With a coastline of more than 50,000 kilometers, Australia offers a staggering 12,000 beaches. CNN Travel helps guide you to 10 of the best for your sand 'n' surf holiday. ✔ Best for not swimming: 75 Mile Beach While this seemingly endless beach on Queensland's Fraser Island is stunningly scenic, it's not one you should visit for sunbathing and swimming ✔ For everyone else, the cove's red clay cliffs create a natural amphitheater, and are the ideal vantage point to watch annual competitions such as the Rip Curl Pro Surf and Music Festival Singapore Airlines to launch world's longest non-stop flight from Singapore to New York 10/11/2018, 3:14:50 AM SINGAPORE AIRLINES is to launch the longest non-stop commercial flight in the world, taking 19 hours from Singapore to the US. ✔ Singapore Airlines: The longest flight in the world is launching today from Singapore to New York (Image: Getty/Singa...