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Gunmen kill seven at Jordan church funeral, King calls it terrorism

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Gunmen opened fire Friday during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, killing at least seven people and wounding 34 others, authorities said. King Abdullah II called it a terrorist attack and vowed the "harshest retaliation." A manhunt is underway. Officials said the attack was motivated by extremist ideology; Jordan has moved to protect Christian houses of worship nationwide.

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