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In Tunisia, Ennahda calls for dialogue and says it is ready for early elections
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In Tunisia, Ennahda calls for dialogue and says it is ready for early elections

28 July 2021
Tunisia's largest political party has called for the holding of simultaneous legislative and presidential elections to guarantee the protection of the democratic process. On its part the European Union said in a statement that "the country’s commitment to democracy, and respect for the rule of law, for the Constitution and for the legislative framework must be maintained".
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Battlefronts back to stalemate as peace continues to elude Yemen
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Battlefronts back to stalemate as peace continues to elude Yemen

26 July 2021
The recent battle that erupted in Al-Baydah, centre of Yemen, has simmered like its counterpart in Marib. Groups and formations fighting the Houthis on the battlefront failed to garner sufficient support to withhold the recent gains by the legitimate government of Yemen allowing the Houthis to recapture some of the areas lost by them in the past few weeks. 
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Tunisia in crisis
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Tunisia in crisis

26 July 2021
Tunisia is in deep political crisis after the president dismissed the prime minister and suspended parliament in a move his opponents are describing as a coup. President Kais Saied said he would assume executive authority with the assistance of a new prime minister, in the biggest challenge yet to the democratic system Tunisia introduced following the 2011 revolution. The crisis also poses a challenge to the European Union which has previously strongly backed Tunisia's transition to democracy and its reform process.
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Putin says Russian navy is capable of detecting any enemy and inflict an inevitable blow on him, if necessary
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Putin says Russian navy is capable of detecting any enemy and inflict an inevitable blow on him, if necessary

25 July 2021
President Vladimir Putin reviewed the Russian Navy on Sunday (25 July) at the annual naval parade which this year was held in St Petersburg. The naval parade marked the 325th anniversary of the Russian Navy. Over 50 ships, boats, and submarines participated, and the aerial part of the parade included more than 40 aircraft and helicopters.