My Way News - Annan wants powers to 'twist arms' over Syria
My Way News reports: "U.N. envoy Kofi Annan has asked governments with influence to 'twist arms' to stop escalating violence in Syria, amid few signs that international pressure is having any measurable effect on the fighting [...] He didn't specify the countries that might still have leverage with the Assad regime, but Russia, China and Iran are considered Syria's closest and strongest allies."