Hagel meets Israeli counterpart; discusses Iran and Syria

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 08:45

US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has met his Israeli counterpart Moshe Ya`alon, -- third time in six months -- to discuss the current situation in Syria and Iran.

Hagel blasts `irresponsible` US shutdown threat

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 13:08

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel slammed Republican lawmakers as "astoundingly irresponsible" for threatening to shut down the government over a short-sighted political whim.

Secretary of State Kerry to visit Asia

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 01:12

Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Asia next week to discuss US-Japan security issues, trade and other issues important in the region.

Hagel calls Egyptian defence minister on Coptic Christians

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 10:02

US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has called his Egyptian counterpart Gen Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, on Coptic Christians who have been impacted by recent violence in the Arab country.

Chuck Hagel orders review of all US defence installations globally

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 09:57

In view of the mass shooting inside the high-security Navy Yard here, US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Tuesday ordered to security review of all the US defence installations across the globe.

Obama, Hagel monitoring Navy Yard shooting investigations

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 10:07

US President Barack Obama and the Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel were personally monitoring the developments and investigations related to the brazen act of shooting in a Washington Navy Yard that killed at least 13 people including the shooter himself.

Hagel calls Egyptian counterpart to discuss security situation

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 12:15

US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has called his Egyptian counterpart to discuss the current security situation in the country.

Senate panel struggles for consensus on Syria military strikes

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 00:43

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee struggled on Wednesday to reach agreement on a resolution authorizing military strikes in Syria, but scheduled a vote for later in the day as Obama administration officials pressed for action in Congress.

US still seeking "international collaboration" on Syria: Chuck Hagel

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 10:50

Reacting to the development, US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Friday said, "Washington respects the UK vote."

Hagel issues warning over Asian maritime disputes

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 22:19

Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel warned fellow defence ministers on Thursday that a growing number of maritime incidents and tensions in disputed Asian waters increase the risk of a dangerous international confrontation.

Hagel issues warning over Asian maritime disputes

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 16:20

Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel warned fellow defence ministers on Thursday that a growing number of maritime incidents and tensions in disputed Asian waters increase the risk of a dangerous international confrontation.

Hagel issues warning over Asian maritime disputes

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 16:20

Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel warned fellow defence ministers on Thursday that a growing number of maritime incidents and tensions in disputed Asian waters increase the risk of a dangerous international confrontation.