2020-02-25 Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Dies at 91
Egypt’s leader for nearly 30 years, Hosni Mubarak, has died, Egyptian state television announced Tuesday. He was 91 years old. State TV said Mubarak died at a hospital in the…
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Egypt’s leader for nearly 30 years, Hosni Mubarak, has died, Egyptian state television announced Tuesday. He was 91 years old. State TV said Mubarak died at a hospital in the…
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