Jordan Sentences 3 to Death Over Greek Orthodox Church Attack

The Jordanian military said that the men, who were arrested after a shooting at a Greek Orthodox church last month, had been convicted of terrorism charges.

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Jordan Sentences 3 to Death Over Greek Orthodox Church Attack

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Three men have been convicted of carrying out an attack on a church in the Karak governorate that killed nine people.

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Jordan Sentences 3 to Death Over Greek Orthodox Church Attack

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Jordan sentences three men to death over deadly church attack in Karak

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Jordan sentences three men to death by hanging after deadly church attack

Three men have been convicted of carrying out an attack on a church in the Karak governorate that killed nine people.

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