Suicide bombing on 11 December 2016. It took place on 11 December 2016 in what is now Egypt. The setting was Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral and Abbassia. It was part of persecution of Egyptian Copts. Those involved included Islamic State. About 27 people died. Some 47 were injured.
Before and after
- 25 November 2016Death of Fidel Castro
- from 2 December 2016 to 21 January 2017Premiere of Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
- from 6 December 2016 to 13 December 2016Cyclone Vardah
- 8 December 2016Earthquake in Kirakira, Solomon Islands
- 11 December 2016Botroseya Church bombing
- 17 December 2016Earthquake near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
- 19 December 20162016 Berlin attack
- 1 January 20172017 Istanbul nightclub attack
- 2017Construction of Rostov Arena
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