TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- An Iranian newspaper is reporting that government authorities are confiscating Buddha statues from shops in Tehran to stop the promotion of Buddhism in the country. Sunday's report by the independent Arman daily quotes Saeed Jaberi Ansari, an official for the protection of Iran's cultural heritage, as saying that authorities will ...

TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iranian cultural official rejected some media reports alleging that he has called for a ban on the imports and sales of Buddha statutes in Iran, saying that his remarks have been "misquoted". Some media reports have recently quoted Secretary of the Headquarters for Supporting and Protecting Cultural Works Saeed Jaber Ansari as saying ...

Iran news headlines on Sunday include Iran plan to build new naval base; Iranconfiscation of Buddha statues from shops in Tehran; Iran lifting ban ofpistachio exports;Irans Supreme Courtapprovalof death sentences for bank embezzlement case and an Iranian MP remarks over not shutting down Fordowuranium enrichment plant. Iran plans to establish new ...