War. She received her second Gemini Award nomination in 2010 for her coverage of the Iran presidential elections the year prior, and her third nomination for her coverage of the 2011 uprisings in Egypt. In 2012, Ayed published her memoir, titled A Thousand Farewells: A Reporter’s Journey from Refugee Camp to the Arab Spring, describing her early life and her experiences covering conflict in the Middle East. The book was a finalist for the 2012 Governor General's Literary Awards. She joined the CBC's London, UK bureau in 2012. She returned to Canada in 2019 when it was announced that she would be the new host of Ideas, taking over from the retiring Paul Kennedy in September. Ayed has continued to regularly provide coverage of both Middle Eastern politics and international affairs at large, reporting on events such as Russia's annexation of Crimea, Brexit, and Europe's refugee crisis. Awards Undated Awards The Canadian Press President's Award The LiveWire Award Honorary Degrees LL.D., University of Manitoba (2008) LL.D., Concordia University (2016) LL.D., University of Alberta (2018) References External links University of Manitoba alumni journal. Living people Carleton University alumni Canadian people of Palestinian descent People from Winnipeg Journalists from Manitoba Canadian television reporters and correspondents Canadian radio reporters and correspondents University of Manitoba alumni Canadian women television journalists Canadian Screen Award winning journalists Canadian women radio journalists CBC Radio hosts 1970 births Canadian women radio hosts