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Lebanese city rocked by bus bomb Lebanese city rocked by bus bomb
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At least 10 people have been killed and by an explosion in the centre of the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli. At least 16 people have been killed and by an explosion in the centre of the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli.
Security officials said a bomb went off close to a bus whose passengers included a number of off-duty soldiers.Security officials said a bomb went off close to a bus whose passengers included a number of off-duty soldiers.
The port city has been the scene of sectarian fighting in recent months in which more than 20 people have died.The port city has been the scene of sectarian fighting in recent months in which more than 20 people have died.
The attack comes a day after the new national unity government won a vote of confidence and as President Michel Suleiman was due to travel to Syria.The attack comes a day after the new national unity government won a vote of confidence and as President Michel Suleiman was due to travel to Syria.
No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which also wounded at least 24 people.
The bomb went off in Masarif Street in Tripoli's busy commercial district.The bomb went off in Masarif Street in Tripoli's busy commercial district.
Some reports put the death toll at about 15. George Kettaneh of the Lebanese Red Cross told the Associated Press that rescue services have removed 14 bodies and 40 wounded from the scene of the blast.
Troubled cityTroubled city
In recent months Tripoli has seen a series of clashes between Sunni Muslims and Alawites, a Shia Muslim sect, who are linked to Hezbollah and Syria. In recent months, Tripoli has seen a series of clashes between anti-Syrian Sunni Muslims and Alawites, a Shia Muslim sect, who are linked to political and militant movement Hezbollah.
Tuesday's vote gave the formal go-ahead for a government which brings together a Western-backed alliance with former opposition groups led by Hezbollah. Tuesday's vote gave the formal go-ahead for a government which brings together the anti-Syrian bloc, backed by western powers and Sunni-led Arab government, and former opposition groups led by Hezbollah backed by Syria and Iran.
Mr Suleiman, the president, was due to travel to Syria on Wednesday for talks with his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad.Mr Suleiman, the president, was due to travel to Syria on Wednesday for talks with his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad.
The BBC's Bethany Bell, in Beirut, says his visit marks a gradual thaw in relations between the two countries, which have been strained since the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.The BBC's Bethany Bell, in Beirut, says his visit marks a gradual thaw in relations between the two countries, which have been strained since the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
Many Lebanese blame Syria for the killing, but Damascus has consistently denied any involvement.Many Lebanese blame Syria for the killing, but Damascus has consistently denied any involvement.