Annan Resigns as Syria Peace Envoy 0 researchok World NewsAugust 2012Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 11:06 am PDT • Views: 1,035 nytimes.com More Kofi Annan Annan Resigns Diplomatic Solution Intractable Syrian Conflict International Pressure Peaceful Solution Syrian Government Intransigence United Nations Secretary General Security Council Ban Ki-moon