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In the second part of his speech, President Bush reiterated his inaugural call for the spread of democracy abroad, his continued support for the mission in Iraq and the importance of a renewed Middle East peace effort.

In the first half of his address, President Bush stressed the need to increase the economic opportunities at home by making tax cuts permanent, investing in education as well as reforming the Social Security system.

A new outbreak of violence in Sudan last week left 14 dead and at least 15 wounded. Two experts discuss the United Nations' recent report on the regional violence and the future of the war-torn region.

As a part of her reporting on the challenges reformers are facing in Iran, Elizabeth Farnsworth spoke with Dr. Mohammad Reza Khatami, the brother of the current Iranian president and a reformist candidate for vice president. The following is an…