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Seven killed and 40 injured after gunmen open fire at church funeral in Jordan

Guardian World24 October 2026, 01:57 UTCJordan

Footage broadcast on state television showed two gunmen who appear to be holding pistols approaching the church and firing shotsGunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan on Friday, killing seven people and wounding 40 others, authorities said.The shooting took place at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about 180km (110 miles) south of the capital, Amman. Continue reading...

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