Couple die by suicide in Khost, eighth and ninth such deaths in two weeks

Couple die by suicide in Khost, eighth and ninth such deaths in two weeks

A husband and wife in the eastern province of Khost died by suicide due to what local sources described as severe economic hardship. The incident occurred Tuesday in a village in Ismail Khil and Mandozai district, the sources said. Residents reported the family had been struggling for some time to meet daily needs, with a lack of job opportunities and low income leaving them in worsening financial distress. This was the third suicide in Khost in…