Defense Secretary Jim Mattis had testified before that Iran was in compliance and it was in U.S. national security interest to remain in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which Trump has criticized as one of the worst deals in history. Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner
VOA: Mattis: No Decision Yet on US Withdrawal From Iran Deal
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says there has been no decision made on any U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement but Washington is working with its European allies to see if there are ways to improve the pact.
"The decision has not been made whether we can repair it enough to stay in it, or if the president is going to decide to withdraw from it," Mattis told a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday.
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MIDDLE EAST
Chemical inspectors reach second site of Douma 'gas attack'.
10m Syrians at risk of forfeiting homes under new property law.
Macron sees Trump dropping Iran nuclear deal.
Iran's Khamenei urges Muslim nations to unite against U.S.: state TV.
Israel defence minister vows to strike any Iran 'military foothold' in Syria.
Iraqi PM takes election campaign to Kurdish capital.
Turkey faces 'new refugee wave' after nearly 30,000 Afghans arrive.
Turkish court sentences 14 journalists on terror charges.
HRW: Saudi Arabia executed 24 people for drug crimes this year.
Iran blocks video and images on Telegram messaging app.
ASIA
India-China summit expected to ease tensions over border.
China sends bombers around Taiwan in new show of force.
Korean leaders seek to control optics at historic summit.
Geologists find North Korea's nuclear site unusable after collapse.
Experts doubt N. Korea nuke test site collapse claims.
Pakistani court disqualifies foreign minister in new blow to ruling party.
Philippines expresses 'great displeasure' as abuse row with Kuwait deepens.
AFRICA
Cameroon forces retreat after attacks by separatists.
East Libya commander Haftar returning after treatment in Paris.
W.Africa faces security threat from herders-farmers violence: UN.
Rwandans shocked by discovery of genocide-era mass graves.
Ten aid workers go missing in South Sudan: U.N. official.
Tanzanian anti-government protests flop as Magufuli calls for peace.
Zimbabwe's fight with UK 'is over'.
EUROPE
Armenia to pick new PM next week as tide turns in protest leader's favor.
Tense Russia ties, Afghan peace hopes top NATO agenda.
Germany, France sign documents on joint weapons developments.
European Central Bank still confident despite slower growth.
Germany expects US metals tariffs to come into force May 1.
British Interior minister refuses to quit over immigrants' treatment.
Anger erupts in Spain over lesser sexual assault sentences.
Prince William to be Prince Harry's best man in wedding to Meghan Markle.
AMERICAS
Migrant 'caravan' at U.S.-Mexico border prepares for mass crossing. US warns migrant 'caravan' against trying to enter.
Trump says Cohen represented him in Stormy Daniels deal.
Trump environment chief grilled by Congress amid ethics scandals.
'No decision' yet on Iran deal: Mattis.
Ronny Jackson withdraws from consideration for VA chief.
GOP advances proposal to change Senate rules.
Brazil debates da Silva jailing impact on presidential race.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Isis trying to foment a wave of migration to Europe, says UN official.
Exclusive: Inside an Afghan prison holding detained ISIL fighters.
US, coalition forces double airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria.
Qatari man held for 13 years over links to al-Qaida: I was tortured on US soil .
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil rises as concern heats up over Iran sanctions, Venezuelan output.
Chip wars - China closing in on second $19 billion semiconductor fund: sources.
Facebook to clearly label political advertising in Britain.
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