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Middle EastPublished: 23 October 2026 at 15:53

Gunmen Attack Church in Southern Jordan, Killing Several People

Gunmen opened fire at a church in Jordan's southern Karak province and killed several people. The attack happened during a funeral, according to the state broadcaster.

Gunmen have opened fire at a church in Jordan, a Middle Eastern country, killing several people. The New York Times reported the attack, citing Jordan's state broadcaster.

According to the broadcaster, the attack took place during a funeral in Karak, a province in the south of the country.

The source does not give the exact number of dead or wounded, the identity or motives of the attackers, or whether anyone has been detained. Those details are not yet known, and the picture may become clearer once official information is released.

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