2016Jan, 12
Ten people are killed and 15 wounded in a bombing near the Blue Mosque in Istanbul.
On 12 January 2016, a suicide attack in Istanbul's historic Sultanahmet district killed 13 people, all foreigners, and injured 14 others. The attack occurred at 10:20 local time, near the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia, an area popular among tourists. The attacker was Nabil Fadli (Arabic: نبيل فضلي), a Syrian member of the Islamic State.
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Events on 2016
- 23Jun
United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, 2016
The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union, by 52% to 48%. - 13Jul
David Cameron
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May. - 31Aug
Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff is impeached and removed from office. - 8Nov
2016 Indian banknote demonetisation
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces withdrawal of ₹500 and ₹1000 denomination banknotes effective midnight, making 86% of the currency in circulation invalid. - 7Dec
Aleppo offensive (November-December 2016)
Syrian army continues large-scale attack and controls the revival (Sheikh Lutfi, Marja, Bab al-Nairab, Maadi, Al-Salhin) in the east of Aleppo backed by Russian Air Force and Iranian militias.