Brussels, 03/08/2012 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 2 August, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton called for a new UN special envoy to Syria to be appointed, following the resignation of Kofi Annan that day. In a press release, Ashton indicated that “the EU continues to support the efforts of the UN and the League of Arab States and calls for the early appointment of a successor to carry on Mr Annan's work towards a peaceful political transition in Syria”. She also...