Nazli Tarzi

Nazli Tarzi is an independent journalist, whose writings and films focus on Iraq’s ancient history and contemporary political scene.

Author Articles

A journey back to the desert. Mena Massoud as Aladdin (L) and Will Smith as Genie in Disney’s live-action adaptation of the 1992 animated classic “Aladdin.”(AP)
Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ remake bridges film and tourism industries in Jordan
June 15, 2019
An Iraqi man stands next to boats in Dhi Qar. (Rashad Salim)
Safina Project resurrects ancient Iraqi vessels on Euphrates River
June 15, 2019
Young girls at the NGO members of the film established in Libya in 2016 called HERA. (@freedomfields)
‘Freedom Fields’ documentary puts Libyan women back on the world's cinematic stage
June 14, 2019
British Prime Minister Theresa May arrives to announce her resignation outside 10 Downing street in central London, May 24. (AFP)
Post-Brexit prospects in the Middle East
June 08, 2019
A 2018 file picture shows Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr (C) visiting his father’s grave in Najaf. (Reuters)
Splits in Sadrist camp expose fault lines
June 01, 2019
With utmost care. Volunteers prepapre to serve food at Drapers Bar and Kitchen in Coventry. (Arabian Bites)
Coventry’s refugee-run Arabian Bites showcases cultural diversity in Ramadan
May 18, 2019
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi (R) and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during a meeting in Baghdad, May 8. (AFP)
Will Iraq find itself caught in the middle of a US-Iran showdown
May 18, 2019
Back in the spotlight. Jordanian Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah in Amman. (www.alhussein.jo)
Recurring political shakedowns in Jordan as crown prince comes to the fore
May 11, 2019
Deepening uncertainty. A 2013 file picture shows Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah attending a conference at Bayan Palace on the outskirts of Kuwait City. (Reuters)
Kuwait’s modernist drive faces political setbacks
May 04, 2019
Syrian President Bashar Assad (R) meets with Iraqi National Security Adviser Falih Alfayyadh in Damascus, April 14. (AFP)
Syria’s Assad and Iraq’s PMF at the service of Iran
April 27, 2019
Checkmate? An Iraqi street currency exchanger and a customer count Iranian banknotes in Baghdad, March 16. (AP)
Iraq between domestic quandaries and regional concerns
April 13, 2019
Participants attend a conference on modernising Iraq’s economy, organised by Iraq Britain Business Council, in London, April 10. (Nazli Tarzi)
Modernising Iraq’s economy requires getting rid of corruption
April 13, 2019
Blurring the line. An Iraqi employee delivers Iraqi passports at the main Baghdad Passport Office. (AP)
Proposed changes to Iraq’s citizenship law stir controversy
March 30, 2019
Revolving doors. Hadi al-Amiri (R), head of the Iran-backed Badr Organisation and leader of the Fateh Alliance, attends a rally in Baghdad. (AFP)
The splintering of Iran-backed Badr is no game changer
March 16, 2019
Young Iraqi women browse titles on display at a book festival in the northern city of Mosul, last September. (AFP)
Protecting women’s rights in Iraq affects the whole population
March 08, 2019
Long list of grievances. Iraqi security forces confront protesters demonstrating against government policies and lack of basic services in Basra, January 4. (AFP)
Why do people in resource-rich Iraq protest?
March 02, 2019
Increasingly vocal. Leader of Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq militia Qais al-Khazali speaks during an interview in Baghdad, last January.(AP)
Iran wants to rule Iraq without US presence
February 23, 2019
An Iraqi pushes a cart past rubble of what was a seven-storey building in Mosul, January 13. (AFP)
A year after Kuwait conference, Iraq is no closer to reconstruction
February 16, 2019
Iraq’s Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi (C) in Baghdad. (Reuters)
Iraq’s ministerial roulette grinds on as do fears of Iranian influence
January 12, 2019
A long way to go. Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi (R) and Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani in Baghdad, last November.(Prime Minister’s Media Office)
Baghdad and Erbil have a long way to go to mend fences
December 08, 2018