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Seven killed as gunmen open fire at church in Jordan in 'terrorist' attack, authorities say

kathmandupost.com · Fri Oct 23 21:24:07 GMT 2026

Authorities blame extremists for the shooting during a funeral at a church in Karak, which also left 40 people wounded.

Seven people were killed on Friday when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan, said the head of the country's Public Security Directorate, in a rare attack ‌on Jordan's Christian minority that authorities described as a terrorist act by extremists.

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