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  "id": 16694417,
  "title": "Jordan says 'terrorists' killed in Syria in retaliatory strike over church attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/jordan-says-terrorists-killed-in-syria-in-retaliatory-strike-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T02:40:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq8ezg6dy6xlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jordan has conducted airstrikes targeting alleged terrorist organizations in Syria following a church attack that resulted in nine deaths. Syrian health officials reported that the targeted village in southern Daraa province suffered the loss of five individuals, including women, children, and an elderly man. Jordanian fighter jets reportedly killed and injured multiple terrorists, though they did not provide additional specifics. The airstrikes were reportedly coordinated with the Syrian government. Syria, however, claimed to have been unaware of the Monday attack. The incident follows a church shooting in Karak, Greece, which left nine people dead and 34 injured on Friday. In response to the airstrike, Syria announced the closure of a border crossing with Jordan, suspending both passenger and commercial traffic in both directions to ensure the safety of individuals and workers. The sole border crossing between the two nations, Nassib, was affected by this decision. Syria stated that it had established direct communication channels with Jordanian officials and launched comprehensive investigations to determine the full circumstances surrounding the targeted airstrike. On Monday, Jordan's security officials revealed that the attackers responsible for the church attack had been apprehended in an abandoned house in Karak prior to dawn. Interior Minister Mazen al-Faraya confirmed that the perpetrators were Jordanian nationals and had taken refuge in a building near the attack site.",
  "summary": "The attack on a village in Syria killed five people, including women and children, Syrian health officials said.",
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      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Security forces arrest suspects of deadly church attack in Jordan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/security-forces-arrest-suspects-of-deadly-church-attack-in-jordan",
        "published": "2026-10-26T10:12:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Jordan arrests three relatives over deadly church attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/jordan-arrests-three-relatives-over-deadly-church-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-26T13:46:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Jordan arrests three suspects over deadly church attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/jordan-arrests-three-suspects-over-deadly-church-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-26T19:25:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Jordan launches airstrikes in Syria in retaliation for deadly church attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/jordan-launches-airstrikes-in-syria-in-retaliation-for-deadly-church",
        "published": "2026-10-26T20:17:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Syria launches probe into Jordanian airstrikes that killed civilians",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/syria-launches-probe-into-jordanian-airstrikes-that-killed-civilians",
        "published": "2026-10-26T21:23:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Jordan arrests three suspects following deadly church attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/jordan-arrests-three-suspects-following-deadly-church-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-26T21:29:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Jordan strikes kill five in southern Syria following deadly church attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/jordan-strikes-kill-five-in-southern-syria-following-deadly-church",
        "published": "2026-10-26T21:29:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Jordan says its air force struck 'militant hideouts' in Syria after church attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/jordan-says-its-air-force-struck-militant-hideouts-in-syria-after",
        "published": "2026-10-26T22:50:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}