{
  "id": 16286701,
  "title": "Pakistan denounces ‘heinous’ church attack in Jordan, reiterates condemnation of terrorism",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/pakistan-denounces-heinous-church-attack-in-jordan-reiterates",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T05:57:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2039464/pakistan-denounces-heinous-church-attack-in-jordan-reiterates-condemnation-of-terrorism"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan has vehemently denounced the \"heinous terrorist attack\" on a church funeral procession in Jordan, reiterating its condemnation of terrorism in all its forms. On Friday, gunmen killed at least seven people and wounded dozens when they stormed a Greek Orthodox church compound in the village of Hammoud, located in Jordan's Karak Governorate. In a statement from Pakistan's Foreign Office, the country expressed heartfelt condolences to the Jordanian government and people, particularly the families of the deceased. Pakistan reaffirmed its solidarity with Jordan in their fight against terrorism, and reiterated its strongest condemnation of terrorism in all its manifestations. The attack took place during a funeral procession in Karak, when gunmen in civilian clothes opened fire, wounding 34 people who were still receiving treatment as of Friday evening. King Abdullah II of Jordan pledged a harsh retaliation against the perpetrators, saying, \"The terrorist attack against Karak will be met with the harshest retaliation.\"",
  "summary": "Pakistan has strongly condemned the “heinous terrorist attack” on a funeral procession at a church in Jordan’s Karak Governorate, reiterating its condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Gunmen killed at least seven people and wounded dozens at a church in southern Jordan on Friday. According to reports, the assailants stormed the compound of a Greek Orthodox church in the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistan condemns \"heinous\" church attack in Jordan",
    "At least seven killed, 34 wounded during funeral procession",
    "Pakistan reiterates condemnation of terrorism in all forms"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Pakistan's formal condemnation reinforces a shared diplomatic stance against regional instability as Jordan prepares to launch a harsh retaliation against the gunmen responsible for the church massacre.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 9,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "At least seven killed in shooting at church in Jordan's Karak province",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/at-least-seven-killed-in-shooting-at-church-in-jordans-karak-province",
        "published": "2026-10-23T12:04:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Seven killed, 10 injured in church shooting during funeral in Jordan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/seven-killed-10-injured-in-church-shooting-during-funeral-in-jordan",
        "published": "2026-10-23T12:08:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Breaking: Gunmen open fire at church in Jordan, killing at least 7",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/breaking-gunmen-open-fire-at-church-in-jordan-killing-at-least-7",
        "published": "2026-10-23T12:14:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Reports in Jordan: At least seven killed after gunmen open fire at church",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/reports-in-jordan-at-least-seven-killed-after-gunmen-open-fire-at",
        "published": "2026-10-23T12:16:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "Qatar condemns attack on church in Jordan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/qatar-condemns-attack-on-church-in-jordan",
        "published": "2026-10-23T21:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "7 dead, 40 wounded after gunmen open fire during funeral at Greek Orthodox church in Jordan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/7-dead-40-wounded-after-gunmen-open-fire-during-funeral-at-greek",
        "published": "2026-10-24T02:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Pakistan condemns deadly terrorist attack at funeral procession in Jordan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/pakistan-condemns-deadly-terrorist-attack-at-funeral-procession-in",
        "published": "2026-10-24T06:52:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Pakistan condemns deadly church attack in Jordan that kills seven",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/pakistan-condemns-deadly-church-attack-in-jordan-that-kills-seven",
        "published": "2026-10-24T07:18:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}