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Security has been stepped up in Jordan after a deadly attack on St George's Greek Orthodox Church. (AP PHOTO)
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Jordan king vows ‘iron fist’ response to church ‘massacre’

Security forces in Jordan are searching for gunmen who opened fire and killed nine people during ‌a funeral service at a Greek Orthodox church.

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