Ayman Mohyeldin
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About
Known for his coverage of the trial of Saddam Hussein; the Arab Spring of 2010 to 2012; and the Gaza War of 2008 to 2009, this prominent Los Angeles-based broadcast journalist worked for NBC News, CNN, and Al Jazeera.
Before Fame
He earned a degree in international relations from American University and subsequently worked for NBC's Washington, D.C. office, covering stories related to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Trivia
Working for Al Jazeera's English-language station, he covered the events of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution.
Family Life
A native of Cairo, Egypt, he grew up in his native country, as well as in the United States, as the son of a Palestinian mother and an Egyptian father.
Associated With
He and fellow journalist Alan Whicker were both born in Egypt.
