She returned to journalism in 1985 joining Agence France-Presse (AFP) serving as a correspondent in Iraq during the Gulf War, in Indonesia as Timor-Leste gained independence, and in South Korea, where she was the first to report the death of Kim Il Song. She also reported from Afghanistan, and later described an incident in Kabul as the most frightening in her career.
In 1985, she re-entered the journalism field with Agence France-Presse (AFP), covering significant events such as the Gulf War in Iraq, Indonesia's independence in Timor-Leste, and the death of Kim Il Song in South Korea. She also reported from Afghanistan and described a frightening experience in Kabul.