IS claims lion's share of 2016's terrorist attacks

The self-proclaimed Islamic State took responsibility for some of the largest attacks in 2016.

Flowers and messages at the beach of the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France Source: AAP

2016 saw many attacks deemed as terrorism around the world, from Africa to Asia, across the Middle East and to Europe and North America.

 

We look back at some of the biggest incidents to grab the headlines this year.