Iranian authorities ban newspaper after ...

The article's headline quoted Hollywood actor, George Clooney, saying: 'I am Charlie Hebdo.'

But the accompanying article did not actually express support for Clooney's statement, nor for the magazine itself.

The editor of Mardom-e-Emrooz - or Today's People - confirmed his paper was ordered to close for publishing the story.

Clooney was one of many actors to arrive at the Golden Globe awards to wear 'Je Suis Charlie' pins.

'Today was an extraordinary day,' he said during an acceptance speech for his lifetime achievement award - in reference to the solidarity marches in Paris. 

Iran has condemned the satirical French magazine's insistence on publishing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad is 'provocative' and an insult to Islam.

But the country also denounced the deadly assault on its office, and the subsequent terror attacks in Paris - in which 17 innocent people were killed.

Elsewhere in the Muslim world, Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani also criticised Charlie Hebdo's 'survivor' edition, describing it as a 'blasphemous and irresponsible' act.

In a statement issued by the presidential palace, he said: 'Freedom of expression should be used in a way to boost understanding between the religions.

'Afghanistan has suffered many years of war and violence, more than any other country, and it is necessary to understand and promote peaceful coexistence among all the people of the world.'

'There were millions of people that marched — not just in Paris but around the world. They were Christians and Jews and Muslims... And they didn’t march in protest — they marched in support of the idea that we will not walk in fear. Je suis Charlie.' 

(dailymail.co.uk)