TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- The latest developments following the release of 10 U.S. Navy sailors detained by Iran after entering its territorial waters (All times local). --- 3:10 p.m. U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has welcomed the release of 10 U.S. Navy sailors held overnight by Iran. In a statement Wednesday, Carter said he wanted to thank ...

[caption id="attachment_135686" align="alignright" width="150"] US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (L) greets US troops during his visit to Camp Buehring in the northwest of Kuwait, roughly 65 miles from the Iraqi border, on December 8, 2014.[/caption] The outgoing US secretary of defense has arrived in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad on a surprise visit ...

[caption id="attachment_134771" align="alignright" width="146"] U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel walks to the Pentagon in Washington, November 24, 2014.[/caption] Outgoing US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel expressed confidence in the ability of Afghan forces to defend Kabul following a spike in Taliban strikes as he arrived in the Afghan capital ...