Tehran criticizes Riyadh for spreading hatred, terrorism in ME

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif holds a press conference with his Iraqi counterpart Ibrahim al-Jaafari in Tehran on January 6, 2016. AFP

These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:

  • Persian Gulf Arab countries accuse Iran of destabilizing the region, after Tehran criticizes Riyadh for spreading hatred and terrorism in the region.
  • Syria says it’s ready to attend the upcoming peace negotiations, but wants to see the lists of the opposition groups that will attend the talks and the “terrorist” groups that will not.
  • The Iraqi Prime Minister vows to stamp out corruption this year after Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani criticizes his government for doing little to combat graft.
  • German Chancellor Angela Merkel supports a tougher immigration law that would allow the swifter deportation of refugees and migrants who commit crimes.
  • Spain's Princess Cristina and her husband are to go on trial over tax fraud charges in a high stakes case likely to further damage the monarchy's image

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