Person

Mazen al-Faraya

1. Gunmen open fire on church funeral in Jordan's Karak governorate, killing 7 and wounding 34

   Gunmen opened fire on a funeral at an Orthodox church in Hmoud, Karak governorate, on Friday, Oct 23; officials said seven people were killed and at least 34 wounded, after a government spokesman briefly revised the death toll to six and then back to seven. Karak lies about 180 km south of Amman and has a minority Christian community; CCTV footage verified by the BBC showed three armed men walking from a road towards the church, and AP said one carried a semi-automatic rifle. Interior Minister Mazen al-Faraya blamed 'a group of extremists' who are being hunted, King Abdullah II vowed the 'harshest' punishment, and no group had claimed responsibility.

   Oct 24, 2026 Morning