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At least seven killed in attack at church in Jordan, state-owned outlet says

Straits Times23 October 2026, 12:57 UTCJordan

Oct 23 - At least seven people were killed and 10 others injured on Friday when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan's Karak governorate, the state-owned television station Al-Mamlaka reported.

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