There were no surprises in the European Parliament vote in Strasbourg,France, which handed incumbent European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso a second term in office.

VOA: standard.2009.09.16

The big question as he enters his second year in office is will the traits that brought him to the presidency deliver the results he needs.

VOA: standard.2010.01.16

In addition,officials now say General McChrystal's assessment is just one part of a broader Afghanistan strategy review by the administration, its second since the president took office in January.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

Defense Secretary Robert Gates' has now visited Iraq 10 times since he took office in 2006, and this is his second since the June 30 U.S.pullout from Iraqi towns and cities.

VOA: standard.2009.07.28

Secretary Clinton, who is visiting Jerusalem for the second time since President Barack Obama took office, will gauge Israel's willingness to compromise during her meetings with officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

VOA: standard.2009.10.31