 She was also the host of "Witness", an award-winning documentary program.Fakhry pursued a bilingual education, French and English leading up to a French baccalaureate degree.She later completed her undergraduate studies in London and received a Master's degree in Near and Middle Eastern Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, graduating with distinction in 1996, she also received a Master of Arts degree in International Relations from the Boston University.