Lebanese media reports say at least nine people have been killed after explosions tore through two buses traveling on a mountain road northeast of Beirut.
The reports say it was not immediately clear what caused today's (Tuesday's) explosions near the mostly Christian town of Bikfaya.
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The blasts took place amid increased sectarian tension in Lebanon, and one day before the second anniversary of the slaying of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
Bikfaya is the home town of former President Amin Gemayel, whose son, Pierre Gemayel -- a cabinet minister -- was assassinated in November.
Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.