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.
She resumed her journalistic pursuits in 1985 with Agence France-Presse (AFP), covering pivotal events including 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 recounted a terrifying incident in Kabul.