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  "id": 16438351,
  "title": "Condemnation pour in after seven killed in Jordan church terror attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/condemnation-pour-in-after-seven-killed-in-jordan-church-terror-attack",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T06:14:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1571929/condemnation-pour-in-after-seven-killed-in-jordan-church-terror-attack/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Gunmen opened fire on mourners during a funeral at the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Hamoud village, located in Jordan’s Karak Governorate. The Daily Times reported that seven people were killed in the attack, which authorities described as a terrorist act by extremists. The Vibes reported that at least seven people were killed and 34 others were wounded, while Anadolu Ajansi, citing the state news agency Petra, reported the death toll rose to nine.\n\nSaed al-Halaseh described the event as a massacre, stating that three gunmen fired indiscriminately at funeral-goers and returned to finish off the wounded, according to The Times of Israel.\n\nMalaysia has strongly condemned the attack, with its Foreign Ministry, Wisma Putra, calling the assault a grave violation of the sanctity of religious sites and a heinous act of extremism. According to Malay Mail and The Vibes, the ministry extended condolences to the Jordanian government and the victims' families while reaffirming a commitment to religious harmony and peaceful coexistence.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Malaysia Condemns Extremist Attack On Church In Jordan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/world-malaysia-condemns-extremist-attack-on-church-in-jordan",
        "published": "2026-10-25T00:15:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Malaysia condemns deadly attack on church in Jordan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/malaysia-condemns-deadly-attack-on-church-in-jordan",
        "published": "2026-10-25T01:50:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Malaysia condemns attack on Greek Orthodox church in Jordan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/malaysia-condemns-attack-on-greek-orthodox-church-in-jordan",
        "published": "2026-10-25T01:51:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Malaysia condemns deadly attack on Jordan church, stands in solidarity with victims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/malaysia-condemns-deadly-attack-on-jordan-church-stands-in-solidarity",
        "published": "2026-10-25T02:50:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Death toll up to 9 as survivor of Jordan church attack describes people crawling for their lives",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/death-toll-up-to-9-as-survivor-of-jordan-church-attack-describes",
        "published": "2026-10-25T03:30:15.000Z"
      }
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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."
}