Egyptian Prosecutor Orders Release of Hosni Mubarak, President Toppled in 2011 The decision is a marked turnaround for the former military leader, who led the country from 1981 until he was deposed during the Arab Spring. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Taliban Kill Dozens of Afghan Police Officers in 2nd Night of AttacksCanada Moves Closer to Gender Equity for Indigenous WomenReporter’s Notebook: Trump in Asia: A ‘Very Epic’ Charm OffensiveSpelling Trouble: Did a Scrabble Champion Cheat?Trump’s Mixed Messages Fail to Reassure Asian AlliesChina Blocks Son of Human Rights Lawyer From Leaving Country