Nazli Tarzi

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

Author Articles

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
An Iraqi child holds banknotes in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, last July. (AFP)
Iraq’s budgetary woes grow audible
November 24, 2018
Iraq’s Prime Minister-designate Adel Abdul-Mahdi holds his first cabinet session in Baghdad, on October 25. (Iraqi Prime Minister Media Office)
Appointments perpetuate Iraq’s corrupt system
November 03, 2018
Slow revival. An employee walks at the Zubair oil and gas field in Basra, last May. (AFP)
Despite fourth largest oil reserves, Iraq faces chronic electricity shortages
November 03, 2018
Iraqi children display certificates of excellence awarded by Sanad in Ramadi in Anbar province. (Sanad)
Lack of funds threatens Ramadi education centre
October 20, 2018
A view of a water stream in the Iraqi city of Basra. (Mohammad Dylan)
Basra’s water woes reflect lack of political will
September 29, 2018
Miss Iraq Sarah Idan (R) and Miss Israel Adar Gandelsman (L) pose for a selfie during preparations for the Miss Universe 2017 beauty pageant in Las Vegas, last November. (Social media)
Miss Iraq discovers her political voice in Israel
August 04, 2018
An Iraqi volunteer with the charity Wasel Tasel distributes food to displaced raqis in Mosul. (Wasel Tasel)
Iraqi charity takes on mammoth task of rehabilitating Mosul
August 04, 2018
Large turnout. Visitors at the “Ishtar Reads” festival in the southern city of Hilla, last March. (Ishtar Reads)
Babil collective seeking female empowerment through literacy
July 14, 2018
A file picture of Baha Mousa’s sons as they show off a family photo of them posing with their father and mother at their home in Basra. (AFP)
Still no justice for Iraqi war victims
July 14, 2018
For the time being. A file picture shows Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi sitting during a session at the parliament headquarters in Baghdad. (Reuters)
Iraq’s constitutional crisis reaches boiling point
July 07, 2018