The writings of
author and journalist Barbara Victor

The Author Who
Witnessed History

For decades, Victor has reported from the heart of global conflict. She has interviewed world leaders across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. Victors bestselling books are translated into twenty languages. Her article’s have appeared in international publications. Victor is a celebrated voice connecting cultures across continents.

Barbara Victor, a journalist and author who has covered the Middle East for most of her career, has interviewed many of the major heads of state in that area of the world, including Yasser Arafat, King Hassan, Yitzhak Rabin, Ariel Sharon, King Hussein, Abu Iyad (mastermind of the massacre of Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics) and many other players involved in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

Book Collection

Subjects that
inform and inspire

About Barbara

Author Interviews
World Leaders

Author interviewing
with world leaders

Barbara Victor, a journalist and author who has covered the Middle East for most of her career, She has interviewed many of the major heads of state in that area of the world, including Yasser Arafat, King Hassan, Yitzhak Rabin, Ariel Sharon, King Hussein, Abu Iyad (mastermind of the massacre of Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics) and many other players involved in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Included in her interviews is the first one with Moammar Ghadaffi in November 1986 after the American bombardment of Tripoli (cover story for U.S. News and World Report).

The interview was featured as a cover story in U.S. News and World Report.

About Barbara

Author interviewing
with world leaders

Barbara Victor is a journalist and author who has spent most of her career covering the Middle East. She has interviewed major regional leaders including Yasser Arafat, Yitzhak Rabin, and King Hussein, among others involved in the Israeli Palestinian conflict. Her work also includes an exclusive interview with Muammar Gaddafi following the American bombardment of Tripoli in November 1986.

The interview was featured as a cover story in U.S. News and World Report.

MY LATEST BOOK

What's inside the book. Chapters covered

A Chance Encounter

In a quiet Paris cafe, journalist Jessica Brooks and former foreign agent Remy Canovas sit unaware that fate is about to bind their lives together.

The Child Left Behind

Amid sirens and fear, Jessica clutches the orphaned infant, becoming entangled in a tragedy she never saw coming.

A Promise in Paris

Jessica arrives to honor her late husband’s final wish. She will scatter his ashes at the site where her husband first kissed her.

Entangled by Fate

Drawn together by trauma and danger, Jessica and Remy navigate a city where violence lurks in the dark and love can cost them everything.

The Explosion

A young mother’s desperate request turns into catastrophe when a sudden blast shatters the street, leaving chaos, smoke, and unanswered questions.

A Chance Encounter

In a quiet Paris cafe, journalist Jessica Brooks and former foreign agent Remy Canovas sit unaware that fate is about to bind their lives together.

A Chance Encounter

In a quiet Paris café, journalist Jessica Brooks and former foreign agent Remy Canovas sit unaware that fate is about to bind their lives together.

A Promise in Paris

Jessica arrives to honor her late husband’s final wish. She will scatter his ashes at the site where her husband first kissed her.

A Promise in Paris

Jessica arrives to honor her late husband’s final wish, carrying grief that feels as heavy as the ashes she must scatter.

The Explosion

A young mother’s desperate request turns into catastrophe when a sudden blast shatters the street, leaving chaos, smoke, and unanswered questions.

MY LATEST BOOK

MY LATEST BOOK

What's inside the book...

The Child Left Behind

Amid sirens and fear, Jessica clutches the orphaned infant, becoming entangled in a tragedy she never saw coming.

Secrets of the Past

Remy, haunted by the accidental death of his son and the shadows of his former life, knows that this tragedy is no coincidence.

Secrets of the Past

Remy, haunted by the accidental death of his son and the shadows of his former life, senses that this tragedy is no coincidence.

Entangled by Fate

Drawn together by trauma and danger, Jessica and Remy navigate a city where violence lurks in the dark and love can cost them everything.

Entangled by Fate

Drawn together by trauma and danger, Jessica and Remy navigate a city where violence lurks in the dark and trust may cost everything.

Behind the Scenes

Female Suicide Bombers Documentary

Women who seek martyrdom are often marginalised within Palestinian society, and the process by which they commit themselves to suicide is a terrifying combination of implacable personal commitment and a sophisticated regime of encouragement and psychological control.

Blogs

01

UPSIDE DOWN PRIORITIES

One month and one week. Two major news events. One major technological failure. Russia invades Crimea ..

02

THE CONFLICT – REDUX

Tom Friedman’s editorial in today’s New York Times has abundant errors. It seems to be a piece more about ..

03

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

Without getting into a polemic about who owns what and who was there first, the latest news flash out of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s …

04

ARAB SPRING OR ARAB WINTER?

While I am writing this, in the background is President Obama addressing the United Nations. For some, this is an historic day …

Behind the Scenes

Get a glimpse into my creative process

Every story begins with careful research, lived experience, and a deep commitment to truth. From intimate interviews with world leaders to quiet moments of reflection in Paris, her creative process blends journalism, memory, and imagination into narratives that resonate across cultures and generations.

Blogs

01

UPSIDE DOWN PRIORITIES

One month and one week. Two major news events. One major technological failure. Russia invades Crimea ..

02

THE CONFLICT – REDUX

Tom Friedman’s editorial in today’s New York Times has abundant errors. It seems to be a piece more about ..

03

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

Without getting into a polemic about who owns what and who was there first, the latest news flash out of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s …

04

ARAB SPRING OR ARAB WINTER?

While I am writing this, in the background is President Obama addressing the United Nations. For some, this is an historic day …

May 12th, 2026

New Book Coming!
Release Date May 12th, 2026
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A suspenseful new novel set in Paris, where tragedy brings two strangers together and fate entwines their lives. As secrets unravel, desire and danger collide.

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April 5, 2026

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A powerful new novel of suspense and unexpected connection set in Paris. As fate entwines two strangers after tragedy, secrets unravel and desire collides with danger. Preorder now to secure your copy.

Army of Roses

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