Gunmen attack Jordanian church during funeral, killing 8

An armed attack on a church in Jordan's Karak province during a funeral ceremony has killed eight people and wounded 27.

• Gunmen attacked Saint George's Church in Hamoud village, Karak, during a funeral ceremony on Friday, killing eight and wounding 27.
• Jordanian television reported the attack's death toll rose to eight, with 27 others injured.
• UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed telephoned King Abdullah II, offering condolences and affirming Abu Dhabi's full solidarity with Amman.
• Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the attack as a terrorist act in a call with Jordanian Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan.
• Jordan's Public Security Directorate said one of the wounded in the Karak church attack died, raising the death toll to nine.
• King Abdullah II said there is no room for leniency over Jordanians' lives, calling their security a red line and vowing justice will reach every terrorist.