Damietta

City in Egypt

Damietta is a port city which serves as the capital city of the Damietta Governorate in Egypt. It is located at the Damietta branch, an eastern distributary of the Nile Delta, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the Mediterranean Sea, and about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Cairo. The city was a Catholic bishopric and is a multiple titular see. Damietta is also a member of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities, having joined in 2019.

Also known as...

Dalmietta, Dumyat, Dimyat, Damiette, Damieta, Dimyāṭ, Dumyâṭ, and Tamiathis

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Drone Strikes Hit Egypt as US-Iran War Widens

Drone strikes hit Egypt’s Mediterranean coast as the US-Iran war escalates, with oil prices surging and diplomatic talks in limbo.

Iran's army claims drone attack on US facilities at Kuwait air base Anadolu Agency — Jul 31, 05:25 AM
Drone strike at Egypt port near Suez Canal ignites new shipping risks Japan Today — Jul 31, 02:49 AM
US-Iran war: Drone strike at Egypt's Damietta port raises risk of drawing more countries into conflict | What we know Mint — Jul 31, 01:41 AM
U.S. and Iran strikes intensify as war opens new fronts PBS — Jul 30, 22:55 PM
US resumes attacks on Iran after foiling Tehran's strikes on Jordan 📹 Euronews — Jul 30, 21:17 PM · 1min
Egypt struck by explosive drones as yet more countries are dragged into Iran war Mirror — Jul 30, 19:13 PM
Trump Faces Escalation Conundrum as Iran War Flares Once Again Bloomberg — Jul 30, 17:31 PM
Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Gaza deal reached; Iran targets US bases in Kuwait The Guardian — Jul 31, 05:42 AM
US-Iran war LIVE: Egypt struck for 'first time' as conflict widens, Saudi Arabia announces maritime defence alliance Mint — Jul 31, 01:10 AM
Iran War Is Entangling a Growing List of Mideast Nations The New York Times — Jul 30, 22:25 PM
Egypt says drone debris recovered from port vessel attack and working to determine its origin Anadolu Agency — Jul 30, 19:26 PM
CENTCOM chief proposes 2-week air campaign against Iran following killing of service members: Report Middle East Monitor — Jul 30, 17:27 PM
Egypt's Sisi says ongoing investigation into drone attack at Damietta Port Middle East Eye — Jul 31, 04:36 AM
Iran war widens as Egypt & Saudi Arabia get pulled in 📹 CNN — Jul 31, 01:40 AM · 8min
Oil on Pace for 21% Monthly Rally as US-Iran War Strains Supply Financial Post — Jul 30, 23:14 PM
US military carries out fresh strikes on Iran | BBC News 📹 BBC News — Jul 30, 21:00 PM · 10min
US strike kills whole family in Iran’s Qeshm island Helsinki Times — Jul 30, 19:25 PM
Drone strike near Suez Canal in Egypt raises new security threat in widening war GMA News Online — Jul 30, 17:06 PM
US reconsidering its footprint in Kuwait: Report Middle East Eye — Jul 31, 05:41 AM
Saudi Arabia rallies 14 nations to to protect key Red Sea shipping route Malay Mail — Jul 31, 03:02 AM