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At least 7 people killed in shooting at church in Jordan, state media says | CNN

CNN International •
October 23, 2026 • 12:18 PM
• By Jomana Karadsheh, Mostafa Salem
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At least 7 people were killed after armed men opened fire inside a church in Jordan’s Karak province, Jordanian state media said.

At least 7 people killed in shooting at church in Jordan, state media says | CNN

At least 7 people were killed after armed men opened fire inside a church in Jordan’s Karak province, Jordanian state media said.

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