Iran’s role as a regional player will be among the key issues as Abadi meets Trump and other US officials in Washington.

Omar Al Saleh is a roving correspondent with Al Jazeera based in Doha.
Iran’s role as a regional player will be among the key issues as Abadi meets Trump and other US officials in Washington.
The Iraqi government has come under increasing pressure to retaliate against Trump’s Muslim ban.
A political battle is raging over what a post-ISIL Iraq could look like.
Tensions between KRG and Baghdad could fuel a proxy war between regional powers, analysts warn.
Fears are growing over a regional showdown over Mosul as the military operation against ISIL enters its third week.
Analysis: What happens in Mosul could determine the future direction of the country.
From rising up against British colonialism and US occupation to battling al-Qaeda and ISIL, Iraqi city has seen it all.
Shia militias taking part in offensive on ISIL-held Iraqi city have been accused of sectarian acts.
People in Turkish capital are nervous yet defiant as yet another deadly blast hits the country.
Al Jazeera gains exclusive access to the Afghan forces’ battlefront with ISIL in Nangahar province.