LEADERSHIP

The Inspire Women’s Leadership Program focuses on topics related to the enhancement and empowerment of women in leadership.

Archbishop praises her for "doing the right thing", ahead of the 70th anniversary of her reign.

Iran and Syria have vowed to take “mighty steps” to confront U.S. sanctions imposed on both countries, saying relations between the two regional allies will strengthen under Iran’s new leadership

Lebanon’s economic meltdown threatens to undermine its military, a force that Lebanese have long considered an anchor for stability

Popular anger has badly undermined an assumption at the center of the Abraham Accords: that the Arab world was no longer stirred by Palestinian suffering.

Afghanistan’s chief peace negotiator says the often fractured Afghan political leadership must unify in its peace talks with the Taliban or risk the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops bringing more bitter fighting.

“When is it enough? When do we put our politics aside and remember that we’re all human beings and when we come here every day, we have to work together,” he said. “While we might not always agree with each other, why do our politics have to be about negativity and destruction? I hope we can open a new chapter in this great state where we can work together to help families who have lost jobs, access to employment, heck, access to the employment office and health care.”

Please send items to calendar@starbanner.comHeres a look at good news happening in Marion County. Please send items to calendar@starbanner.com. Helping Hand charity delivers Christmas toysA Helping Hand recently held its third annual CHRISTmas In The Community event. Ocalan seaman named Sailor of the DayMarissa Christ, from Ocala, a U.S. Navy Aviation electricians mate second class, was named as the Sailor of the Day for Dec. 13, 2019. So many of these persons have been a positive influence to the advocacy work we both dedicated our lives to.Please send items to calendar@starbanner.com