US ‘Medical Terrorism’ Leading to Humanitarian Catastrophe: Iran

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March 30, 2020

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“This is leading to a humanitarian catastrophe,” he warned.

Iran’s foreign minister emphasized that the United States’ so-called maximum pressure campaign against Iran undermines the country’s efforts to treat the coronavirus patients and stem the spread of the deadly virus.

“The American policy of maximum pressure hampers Iranian exports, while Iran has fewer and fewer sources of investment,” he wrote.

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The top Iranian diplomat went on to say that the US sanctions have forced international banks to avoid dealing with Iran and prompted European medical companies to refuse selling vital equipment to Tehran amid its fight against the coronavirus.

He said, “Anti-Iranian sanctions also prohibit procurement of drugs and medical equipment by the Iranian government. Restrictions in banking and financial sectors, imposed against Iran, harm humanitarian imports. Due to American threats, European medical equipment makers do not trade with Iran and do not sell us medical goods.”

“This is the time when the global community must play its real role to make its loud voice be heard. The global community must come to its senses and help Iran in order to stop the economic, medical and drug terrorism [by the US],” the minister added.

Despite Tehran’s “strong” healthcare system, Washington’s severe sanctions are decimating its finances, Zarif pointed out.

“Although Iran is a country that has rich fossil reserves, including oil and gas, it does not have, thanks to the US-imposed sanctions, funding sources necessary to provide aid to the people who suffered from the coronavirus,” Zarif wrote.

The United States has refused to lift sanctions on Iran and even tightened them several times in recent weeks, making it almost impossible for the Islamic Republic to access life-saving medications and medical equipment.

Iran says the unilateral US sanctions imposed on the country have seriously hampered its fight against the pandemic.

The disease has so far killed 2,757 people and infected 41,495 others in Iran. A total of 13,911 people have also recovered.

Iran is additionally aggrieved by the fact that international companies, especially in Europe, continue to comply with the unilateral sanctions despite US claims that medicine and food are exempted from its bans.

Iran has urged the international community to lift sanctions and is seeking a $5 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund.

In his op-ed for Kommersant, the Iranian foreign minister also noted that the United States engages in various forms of “economic and medical terrorism” against Tehran.

“From a legal point of view, such actions are not only terrorism against Iran, but also are a crime against humanity and the global community,” Zarif said.

He stressed the importance of preventing any move to hinder Iran’s battle against the coronavirus and disrupt international aid in this regard.

“In current sensitive moment, the only thing America can do is to not obstruct Iranian fight with the coronavirus and not to disrupt international aid delivery,” he said.

In a post on his official Twitter account on Sunday, Zarif once again hit out at the United States for its refusal to lift Iran sanctions amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying Washington is upgrading its “economic terrorism” to a new level of “medical terror” against Iranians.

“US has gone from sabotage & assassinations to waging an economic war & #EconomicTerrorism on Iranians—to #MedicalTerror amidst #covid19iran,” Zarif said.

He then urged the international community to stop supporting “war crimes” committed by the US administration and obeying “immoral and illegal” sanctions against the Iranian nation.

Zarif also wrote on his Instagram account earlier on Monday that the coronavirus pandemic underscores the need to end “madness in politics and irresponsible unilateralism” of the US government, which is sabotaging Iran’s fight against the disease through sanctions.

“This is the ugliest face of a government addicted to sanctions which wants to revive its abortive maximum pressure campaign through weakening Iran in the face of the corona,” he added.

Coronavirus Epidemic Imperils Iranian Newspapers

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March 30, 2020

As the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic starts to destroy parts of the struggling media industry in Iran, the country’s dailies may have to stop selling print newspapers in compliance with the social distancing restrictions, imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Reports suggest that a decree issued by the Coronavirus Fight National Headquarters ordering the closure of printing houses has forced the newspapers to keep printing suspended until the restriction ends.

While Iran has temporarily lost its print newspapers, a number of managers of the dailies have made arrangements to publish the electronic version of newspapers.

Iran’s Health Ministry announced on Monday that the coronavirus death toll in the country has risen to 2,757, as the number of infected cases has exceeded 41,000.

Iran Marks Palestine Land Day, Says Resistance Only Path to Regional Peace

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March 30, 2020

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a statement on the occasion of Palestine Land Day, which falls on March 30.

March 30 marks the anniversary of Land Day in Palestine. In the history and culture of the Palestinian people’s struggle, Land Day is reminiscent of the protests and voices of the Palestinian people living under occupation against the Zionist occupiers who, after the occupation of the Palestinian territories, have usurped and confiscated the lands of the main inhabitants of the Palestinian territories and replaced them with migrant Zionists. The day is a milestone in the process of the Palestinian people’s struggle and resistance against the Zionist regime’s occupation policy, and, accordingly, Land Day is still an indispensable part of the oppressed Palestinian people’s political life and struggle that has been shaped and has continued in protest at the violence, racial prejudice, seizure of lands, destruction of villages and displacement of Palestinians.

The Islamic Republic of Iran honours the memory of the Palestinian people’s struggle, commemorates the patient resistance shown by the people of that territory, condemns the criminal measures from the Zionist regime and the biased plan proposed by the US which runs counter to the international principles and law -known as the Deal of the Century- and announces that establishment of sustainable and fair peace in the region will be possible only through the continuation of resistance until the complete elimination of occupation of Palestine, the return of all displaced people to their own land, the determination of Palestine’s future establishment on the basis of referendum with the participation of all of its main inhabitants, and ultimately the formation of an integrated Palestinian government with Bait al-Muqaddas as its capital.

Considering the outbreak of coronavirus in Palestine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran stresses the need for the immediate release of the Palestinian inmates imprisoned by Israel, for an end to the blockade on Gaza, and for the delivery of humanitarian and medical aid to the people under occupation in Palestine, and calls on the international organizations and circles to fulfill their humanitarian and legal duty to help the Palestinian people and prevent a continuation of the Quds-occupying regime’s crimes and racists policies in the occupied Palestine.

Iran Must Beat Alliance between Sanctions, COVID-19: Spokesman

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March 30, 2020

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“Our first national duty is to break up the coincidence of sanctions and coronavirus,” Ali Rabiei said at a weekly press conference on Monday, held through video conferencing.

While the world is gripped by the common challenge of COVID-19, Iran is faced with an alliance between the disease and the sanctions, he noted, stressing that self-confidence will steer Iran towards the point that a dignified, independent and progressive nation deserves.

He further noted that living under the specter of sanctions and coronavirus requires a new lifestyle in the economic, social and international relations.

The spokesman said the administration began the new Iranian year without any holidays and with strong resolve to overcome the challenges, defeat the cruel sanctions, and prevent the coronavirus from disrupting the life of people.

Rabiei then highlighted the efforts that the administration and the Armed Forces have made to contain the spread of coronavirus, saying there are currently 13,000 unoccupied hospital beds in the country and the military forces have also set up large convalescent homes.

Instead of passiveness, the administration has taken practical action and has carried out a national scheme to screen people for COVID-19 testing, he noted, saying more than 60 million people have been screened so far in the countrywide project.

According to Rabiei, the vast majority of the senior citizens in Iran have been screened for coronavirus in the national scheme.

The administration has also intensified efforts to eliminate the Health Ministry’s budget deficit and has allocated a sum of more than 12,000 billion tomans for the medical equipment, medicines and other items, the spokesman stated.

On the plans to avert mass unemployment, Rabiei said the administration has allotted 75,000 billion tomans in credit with a 12% interest rate to a program to protect the workers and production, and has also allocated a sum of 5,000 billion tomans to the unemployment insurance in order to strengthen the businesses.

Moreover, the people without any insurance coverage will receive support packages or financial facilities from a fund with more than 8,000 billion tomans financing, the spokesperson noted, saying the administration has also extended the deadlines for tax payments and bank loan installments.

He finally pointed to the plans on social distancing to contain the spread of COVID-19 without disrupting the daily life of people, citing the closure of schools and universities, religious sites, sports competitions, cultural events and many public places.

Iran’s Health Ministry announced on Monday that the coronavirus death toll in the country has risen to 2,757, as the number of infected cases has exceeded 41,000.

Iranian, Mauritanian FMs Discuss COVID-19 Pandemic

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March 30, 2020

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In a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister Zarif on Monday, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed expressed the Mauritanian government and nation’s solidarity with and support for the Iranian government and nation in the battle with the coronavirus epidemic.

In turn, Foreign Minister Zarif expounded on the Islamic Republic of Iran’s measures in the fight against the coronavirus amid the unilateral, cruel and illegal sanctions imposed by the US.

World to Be Impressed by Iran’s Containment of Viral Diseases: Minister

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March 30, 2020

In comments at a Monday session of the Iranian Judiciary’s Supreme Council, Namaki said the Islamic Republic has reached a “bright point” in controlling the viral diseases.

“In the near future, an achievement is going to be unveiled by the Islamic Republic that would put Iran on the first place in the world in this field,” the health minister added.

He also highlighted Iran’s efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus, saying the country’s success to control COVID-19 so rapidly resembles a “divine miracle”.

The minister also described the national scheme to screen people for COVID-19 testing as an effective measure to cut off the chain of spread of the disease, saying 61.6 million people have been screened in the countrywide project as of Sunday night.

Of nearly 219,000 people diagnosed as suspicious cases, 93,778 ones have menns seksuelle helse treatment in the house, 16,049 have been advised to go to medical centers, and 5,391 have been admitted to the hospital, the minister added.

Iran Urges Peaceful Settlement of Karabakh Dispute

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March 30, 2020

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In remarks on Monday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi pointed to the upcoming elections in the disputed Karabakh region, saying, “The Islamic Republic of Iran is opposed to any measure leading to the escalation of tensions and disputes in the region.”

Pointing to the plans to hold elections in the geographical region known as Nagorno (mountainous) Karabakh, Mousavi said, “We believe whatever measure that further complicates the path to the settlement of disputes between our two neighbouring states, namely the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia, must be avoided.”

The Foreign Ministry spokesperson also stressed the need for the peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the framework of the international principles and law.

Lip Augmentation and Facial Beauty

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March 30, 2020

Folks everywhere now tend to search more on lip filler treatment in Bristol or anywhere in the world that they choose to search about.

Lip filler treatment which is another name for lip augmentation is the cosmetic treatment or procedure that helps to make your lips look fuller and plumper. The procedure can be done by injecting substance made of hyaluronic acid, fat or other implant into the lips. However, the most commonly used procedure is the injection of hyaluronic acid. Why is this so? We’ll come to that later.

Youthfulness and beauty are said to have one thing in common, the fullness of lips. In this regard, humans mostly women in order to be considered full of youth and beauty sometimes under the cosmetic procedure called the lip augmentation; so folks for a long time have been trying out to make their lips look fuller and plumper.

As at 1900, medical professionals and surgeons have started trying out lip augmentation by injecting substance like paraffin into the lips but this was without result. Liquid silicone was also used and abandoned due to its negative effects on health and none durability. The injectable bovine collagen was also tried but it was discovered that this procedure does not last long and it requires an allergy test by the patient. Then came the lip fillers made with hyaluronic acid. This procedure tends to work well and it’s what in use today.

If you’re considering the lip filler treatment, then the hyaluronic treatment should catch your attention. Here are some of the benefits you may get from using the procedure:

Control over the volume of lips: you can control the volume of lips you may wish to get from the procedure. As soon as you get your desired result, you can tell the doctor to stop.
Gradual pace of treatment: the procedure is not applied all at once. It is done in stages and each progress monitored and this gradual pace of treatment is used to achieve desired result as at when due.
Bumps dissolve easily: any lump that may form during the procedure dissolves and dissipates easily from your lips.
Reasonably lasting result: the result from this procedure has the longest amount of durability compared to other treatment procedures as it can stay for a reasonable period of time.
Less bruising: when compared to other lip fillers, there is less bruising and swelling with this procedure of lip augmentation.
Unlikely allergic reaction: the reaction as per allergies with this procedure is very rare. This is because the hyaluronic acid is a substance commonly found in the human body. However, this is in so far as you’re not allergic to lidocaine.

This procedure with its great amount of merits being a medical procedure is not infallible. There are side effects to this procedure, though they are temporary, their existence cannot be denied. The side effects include the following:

Bleeding from injected site
Bruising on the lip part and swelling there too
Redness and tenderness of the injection site
Appearance of herpes simplex (fever blisters) around the lips
Different sizes of the part of the lips
Stiffening of the lips.

The cost of this procedure depends on the doctor who is to perform the procedure, the city you live in, the hospital establishment and a host of other factors. However, it cost money to look good and getting the procedure right is the utmost priority because that when you’ll look cool too. So, go for the best and look your best.

How Invisalign Treatment Works

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March 30, 2020

The major advantage Invisalign has over dental braces is that it is transparent, hence people can hardly tell that the wearer has anything on. Think of it as an escape from the traditional ugly-looking metal that has been the go-to device orthodontists have been using since as far back as anyone can remember.

Here are some facts you might want to know about this technology:

It is colourless and practically invisible to people every when the wearer is baring their teeth.
The device is custom made for each individual, hence fits almost perfectly over the wearers teeth.
Solves a wide range of dental problems such as gapped teeth, underbites, overbites and more.

What Invisalign Treatment Looks Like

You consult your dentist (usually an orthodontist) and request for Invisalign
Your doctor schedules a date to perform a digital scan on your mouth so as to obtain the exact digital images of each of your teeth in 3-D.
Afterwards, these images are used to create custom transparent aligners (Invisalign) for you
You wear the set of aligners and return form another set every 2 weeks (depending on your doctor’s treatment plan)
Procedure 1 to 4 are repeated for about 12 months for adults, and within this time, the teeth straightens.

Who can Use This Treatment?

The makers of this device say it can be used by practically anyone in need of dental alignment. This ranges from children to teenagers to adults – although treatment regime and practices varies for each category. Perhaps what is more important here is the fact that this product can work on anyone as it isn’t something that is generally mass-produced and released into the markets.

But owing to the level of sophistication required to fit Invisalign, dentists often get extra training on how to use the device. As you may have perceived, it is not just about who can provide the device but who can actually professionally fit it on patients in your location. “So where can I get “Invisalign” treatment in Birmingham?” you may ask. “Can Miami dentists provide Invisalign treatment?” You may wonder. It you will never know until you walk into a dentist’s practice and ask if she or he renders that service.

Conclusion

Dental technology is improving and we can only hope that things get better in the nearest future. The Invisalign technology is relatively recent and seem bent on retiring braces or at least turning them from the only option to one of the options. It is designed based on certain critical factors: that people are tired of wearing conspicuous metallic braces which can often make them look like weirdos; that people are more comfortable with plastics in comparison to metals so long the plastics are hard enough to yield the desired effects, and that a transparent alternative to braces will improve the confidence of the patient even as it adds extra flavor to their sense of fashion. Have you used Invisalign in the past or do you hope to give it a try in the future? Feel free to share your experiences in the comment section below.

Iranian Village Boasts Legendary Humanoid Pieces of Rock

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Fatemeh Askarieh

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March 30, 2020

Khoranj is a village near Lajan district in the town of Piranshahr in the northwestern Iranian province of West Azarbaijan. Near the village, there is an area covered in mammoth rocks which surprisingly lie on one another.

The rocks bear fine and exquisite carvings depicting animals and different items, which boggles the mind. The rocks look more like what is found in myths than in reality.

The region where the rocks are located covers an area of around five square kilometres as a stretch of land spanning all the way from the east to the west crossing the north of the village.

Locals have legends about these rocks. Some attribute them to the story of the Prophet Lut. They say residents of the area committed a major sin (sodomy) at the time, and, suffered divine retribution whereby they themselves and their homes turned into rock. Some also believe the rocks were beasts who severely oppressed people, who, in turn, cursed them, and as a result, the beasts and their homes all turned into rock. There are other legends, too.

Sir Robert Ker Porter of Britain has, in his book, mentioned the legends about Khoranj. This renowned diplomat, painter and tourist was interested in archaeology. His record of historical discoveries includes the discovery of the tomb of Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. In 1820, he heard the story of Khoranj from an old man in Baghdad, which made him travel to Mahabad and then the Khoranj village.

In his book, Ker Porter says there are the remnants of a large city near a village called Khoranj. He says the area is covered with numerous humanoid pieces of rock, which bear traces of God Almighty’s wrath and retribution. He says those people turned into rock for not having accepted the religion of Islam.

Iranian archaeologist Bahman Mirzakarimi also refers to this village in his travelogue.

“In Kurdistan, we had heard stories about the legendary town of Khoranj everywhere. The town of Khoranj lies next to a mountain which is solid rock and not too high. However, very massive pieces of rock lie next to each other in a regular order as a queue of humans. More strange is that this natural mountain and the chambers and caves within along with the pieces of rock look like humans and their homes, which boggles the mind …,” he writes.

Many archaeologists and tourists have travelled to this are and all of the have written statements about these rocks being so marvelous and impressive.

The following are images of the Khoranj village and its legendry pieces of rock.

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