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Bus Crash Kills 79 Afghan Deportees Returning from Iran

Bus Crash Kills 79 Afghan Deportees Returning from Iran

Bus Crash Kills 79 Afghan Deportees Returning from Iran
Above: Security personnel inspect the wreckage of a bus at the site of a crash in Herat on Aug. 20, 2025. Image credit: Mohsen Karimi/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin


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The unfortunate bus accident occurred due to reckless driving and excessive speed, and is not related to deportation policies. The crash highlights the dangers of unsafe driving practices and emphasizes the need for improved road safety measures and stricter enforcement.


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There's a 50% chance that the U.S. will reopen its embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, by Sept. 7, 2028, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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