DAMASCUS, Syria mdash; Gunmen on Saturday abducted the elderly father of Syria's deputy foreign minister, his office and a Lebanese TV station said. There was... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kavitha-a-davidson/

With a workforce of more than one million, the electronics giant Foxconn has enough workers in its Chinese factories to fill a small country. So it's fitting... Michelle Chen http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michelle-chen/

SAN DIEGO -- Finals week was dangerous for Thomas Saenz. The Navy lieutenant needed armed guards and an armored car to get to an exam... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paige-lavender/

Every week, we bring you some of the most fascinating photos from around the world. This week, we've got a thirsty ape in Germany, a... Carlo Davis http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carlo-davis/

MALMO, Sweden mdash; An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers' favorite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, which... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/madeline-boardman/

SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andres-jauregui/

We haven't heard much out of the World Trade Organization since 2005, when the US government decided to continue subsidizing corporate farms rather than forge a global trade deal. Yet the WTO machinery keeps grinding on -- and grinding poor countries down. Mark Fried http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-fried/

This is not a mere film but a film action that challenges its audience by making them think about their indifferent attitude to the society and the importance of their being organized to stand against the system. Kallol Mustafa http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kallol-mustafa/

KABUL, Afghanistan mdash; Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked legislation on Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melissa-jeltsen/

The Arab Spring countries of North Africa and the Middle East are ushering in a new generation of contemporary artists, eager to express their social... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/katherine-brooks/

WASHINGTON -- Even though Rasel Parvez is out of prison, he isn't out of danger. "They have pushed my life to a state in which... Emran Hossain http://www.huffingtonpost.com/emran-hossain/

At the end of a thrilling, contentious night in the Spanish capital, Real Madrid still had zero major trophies on the season. In lieu of... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-greenberg/

MADRID -- The Copa del Rey trophy could have been coach Jose Mourinho's parting gift for Real Madrid, or at least a consolation prize after... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-greenberg/

The world of male sports is often described as a macho, intolerant place where anything outside of heterosexual norms is met derisively and attacked as... CBC http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christian-cotroneo/

MIAMI -- The handbag Donna Karan was showing off Friday lacked her signature logo, or any designer's logo. It was made of paper mache and,... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/janie-campbell/

If we were all able to discuss our end of life wishes and make plans in a more confident and better-informed way it's likely we would see huge improvements in people's experiences at such an important time for them and those close to them and that we would be less scared of dying. Joe Levenson http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joe-levenson/

NEW YORK -- The Organization of American States on Friday released a report laying out a future in which more countries in the Western Hemisphere... Matt Sledge http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matt-sledge/

It is a court of last resort ready to step in if everything else fails, and over the past ten years it has gained wide recognition for its work. At the same time the Rome Statute system is lacking enforcement mechanisms in cases of a refusal to cooperate. Tiina Intelmann http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tiina-intelmann/

LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - Four more people in China have died from a new strain of bird flu, bringing the death toll from the... Reuters http://www.huffingtonpost.com/reuters/

The porn industry and Google Glass could soon be a marriage made in.. well, a private place with maybe the lights down low. Sex industry... The Huffington Post Canada http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christian-cotroneo/