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Letter to Iran is a US "domestic politics game"

Reality Check: Letter to Iran, Hillary's e-mail, Venezuela politics and people, Afghan Women's Network

US Republicans letter to Iran

US Politics analyst, Reinhard Heinisch, gives his views on the controversy raging in Washington DC over a letter sent by a group of Republicans to the leaders of Iran.

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US Senate Majority Leader Republican, Mitch McConnell, faces the press as the party comes under heavy criticism for the letter to Iran.

In the letter they say that any deal on the nuclear issue struck by Obama administration could be reversed by the next president.

Heinisch says he believes this is all about domestic politics, and will not be taken seriously by Iran.

Hillary's e-mails

The scandal surrounding Hillary Clinton's e-mail continues after she addressed the press on the matter yesterday. Simon Marks report from Washington DC.

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Pressure on Maduro from the US could backfire if it gets public opinion behind him.

US imposes sanctions on Venezuela

The US has imposed sanctions on 7 top Venezuelan officials, prompting an angry response from President Maduro.

However, outrage over the US action could give Maduro the boost he needs as his popularity plummets. Venezuela expert Julia Buxton analyses the political situation,

and Braulio Jatar describes daily life in Caracas under the economic crisis.

Women in Afghanistan

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Awareness of women's issues is improving, but slowly.

Mahbouba Seraj of the Afghan Women's Network - explains why she returned to Afghanistan after 26 years in exile, and how she is now working to promote women's rights in the country.

She says that, while conditions have improved, there is still a very long way to go in gaining recognition and acceptance of women's rights.

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