>> united in grief - 10 years on emotional memorials are held for the victims. indian ocean tsunami. this is al jazeera lie from our headquarters in doha. dozens killed in syrian air strikes on i.s.i.l. controlled territories. deadly attack - al-shabab fighters target a christmas party at an african union base in somalia. and fresh designs with a local twist - we take front row at

swahili fashion week it was one of the worst natural disasters in recorded history of. the morning after christmas 10 years ago, a massive earthquake struck off the coast of sumatra triggering a tsunami. a quarter of a million were killed, decimating entire communities. and decades later, relations are underway in tribute to those who died. this is an area struck by tsunami. prayers have been held, which was worst hit. >> reporter: it's been 10 years. images. indian ocean are clear on people's minds. the instructive powers of the waves carried inland. the fear at the grand mosque,

dead bodies everywhere. the world responded generously. more than 7 billion were donated. 1,700 schools were rebuilt. 250km of roads, and 30,000 of houses. in 2004 many were not aware of dangers and people have been trained, warning systems in place, to make sure that a disaster of this magnitude will not happen again. it's more lively than before, memories of when the sea burst into the land staying forever momentorials are being held for tens of thousands that died in sri lanka. we have this report. >> seas here in southern sri lanka, the scene of a catastrophe of when the tsunami hit the area.

a religious service to take place remembering those killed. it was packed. basically it stopped down the road when the first wave hit. and unfortunately despite a lag time, the tsunami hitting the eastern side, the message did not get conveyed to this part of the country, only to get engulfs in waters. the villagers scrambled into the train, despite advice not to do so. they saw the structure of steel, with some refuge, it was not the case. the massive wall of water whacked into the train, and from what we hear, it keeled over like match boxes, rendering it to a watery grade for the hundreds involved. today, this monument that you see behind me is a monument. 500 of those people whose bodies

were not claimed, buried in a mosque behind me. people used the monument to pay respects, to offer prayers, to remember the day when people went under. >> and in thailand people have been paying tribute to the thousands who died there. half were tourists, celebrating a day after christmas, when a massive wave struck. that is the spot where 10 years ago to the day the tsunami tsunami came in. it's a beach resort. there are a lot of foreign tourists. here, behind me the swedish government planned a memorial service, because 500 citizens were killed as a result of the tsunami. everything is built back, but the memories are incredibly mainful. if you look behind me on the

tree, it's like you are zooming into a personnel tragedy, looking at the wider effects of the tsunami across the region. it looks as if this was a family taken away as a result of the waves. a mother, a small child and a man garlanded. when you talk to people here who were affected by the tsunami. they say the memory is as fresh as if it happened yesterday. at the same time what happened is a lesson in resilience. a lesson that taught the rest of the world about the need to prepare for the risks of terrible disasters that scientists predict are going to get worse as a result of climate change. >> never before has a tsunami

caused so much damage. around the notion to start the warning system. the existing seismic monitoring weapon was upgraded. 140 monitors around the region. sea levels were divisive. designed to change the sea level. information from all net rocks and international monitoring satisfaction. the government has asked center to be manned with coast guards. sol countries like india are using mobile phones and s.m.s. messages, that can target and tailor it to specific locations. the u.n. says the system could save an estimate 1,000 lives per year. >> two separate u.s. drone strikes killed seven people in

the shawal area north of the border. the strikes ramp up aind terrorist regime following the december 16th attack on the army-run school. almost 150 people were killed 132 children. >> to syria, where the government air streaks are taking a toll on civilians and rebel fighters. dozens have been killed in the city of duma and aleppo where i.s.i.l. fighters have a strong presence. charles stratford reports. >> reporter: the syrian air force targeted this commercial area to the north of the country. it's been almost four years since the violence began. what started as a protest movement descended into a war. civilians, including children, giant fighting across the country every day.

>> vets have been bombing the shopping center. they need to try to rescue the wounded. united nations estimates 2,000 people have been killed. by barrel bombs in aleppo. it says that there is evidence of civilian gathering. there are thousands of people who have simply disappeared. this woman rocks after her brothers on her family's form in southern syria. >> it's good to care for my brothers. my mother was captured two years ago. my father was killed in the first year. >> activists say more than 170 people have been killed while in government prisons in deraa since june. what the gangs of so-called arab

springs rising in 2011, spiralled into a sectarian war, drawing in regional and global powers, and giving power to groups, fighting for control across international borders. more than three people fled the conflict. an estimated 6.5 million are internally displaced. repeat efforts failed. the longer the war goes off, the more complex it gets, the more difficult to end the violence. >> in the city of aleppo, five armed fractions united into one group. they say they'll fought the syrian regime's fortune. >> egyptian soldiers have been killed by a bomb in the sinai peninsula. it happened near the city. and an army captain and soldier

were killed when the bomb hit their vehicle. >> in somali the al-shabab fighters attacked the headquarters in mogadishu. nine were killed. three african union sold. the attack took place at a military base. coses gained control cap touring three of the fit ears. thursday's attack is a witness boxing up call. >> this is why we are adjusting quickly. and investigate what is happening. preventing such things happening. >> while we are in a hurry, it's clear that these people supported by africa. this is not only a part of war

this, is a global war. >> the latest attack is part of al-shabab's wider fight to overthrow the government and find its on use of law. the group took over southern somali in 2006. the union was tweeted. al-shabab continued its attacks. the u.n. backed african mission in 2007. ken yen troops were forced out. the group's attacks became more aggressive. in 2013 more than 60 were killed in a shopping mall in nairobi kenya. last month al-shabab hi jacked sa bus killing -- hijacked a bus killing many.

a former ambassador to the fooun yore says al-shabab -- noounion says al-shabab is on the retreat but poses a problem. >> al-shabab is on the run. they have been chosed out of mogadishu and a number of other places. they have lost territory and definitely are in a weaker position than in the past. because they are weaker doesn't mean they are less dangerous. this is a government, a basic institute of government. it does not have control of the territory of somali. >> it will be a long period of time when this government requires support, to maintain itself and exert its fluents across the country sudan expelled two senior

officials. the resident coordinator has been asked to leave. the u.n. chief ban ki-moon urged sud to reverse its decision. >> here is what is coming up on al jazeera after the break. how tanzania growing economy means more money to spend on clothes. we look at how jordan plans to use books it considers challenging or sensitive.

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hello again. the top stories on al jazeera. memorials are under way more than a decade since the devastating tsunami. which killed more than a quarter of a million people. this was the scene in the thai fishing village centring by the tsunami. syrian government air strikes are taking a toll on civilian and rebel fighters. dozens have been culled in the city of duma, in the province of aleppo, where the fighters have a strong presence. >> al-shabab fighters attacked the headquarters. five al-shabab fights exercise three african union soldiers were killed. riots broke out in the democratic republic of congo after a dead boat accident. youths went on a rampage through the country's north-east, setting fire to government buildings. at least 30 people decide

nearby. on monday when their river boat sank, and the government says there were 100 survivors. in namibia dozens of women were officer illized without -- sterilised without concept in public hospitals. they came forward after the supreme court upheld a ruling showing three women were forcibly sterilised. >> reporter: most nam ibians rely on public health care. many come to clinic likes this, unaware of their rights, leading to accusations that some women were sterilised without giving informed concept. women like this. in the middle of a difficult labour in 2005, she was told she needed a caesarian section. she signed the consent form and discovered the unthinkable. >> when i went back for a check,

and asked if i understood the letters. no. the doctor explained i was sterilised. i asked why, and the answer was because i'm h.i.v. positive. no more babies. >> her story is not unique. the supreme court upheld a judgment finding three h.i.v. positive women sterilised without giving their concept. awaiting compensation from the government. the court didn't agree that it happened because of the h.i.v. status. it is a group of about a dozen, preparing to launch their case next year. >> she receives support from the namibia women's health export. thee can't works, the procedure was not done properly, saying that men dent want a knife that can't have children. she is is women have been taught

their lights. >> the women we are educating - who violations do they have. >> the ministry of health refused our requests for interviews. before genning elected president. they were elected. >> we died for it. now we must be taught human rights. >> reporter: they are taught by the women who say they were pick vors. the malaysian prime minister is cutting short his vacation in the use, returning to malaysia's worst pluds in decades. the rising water killing dozened

residents in india are in mourning after a tibetan monk set themselves on fire after tuesday. >> the organization free tibet says the monk was protesting against chinese rule. they used tear gas and open fire on some of the protestors. >> south korea, the u.s. and japan sign a trilateral sharing pact. the agreements allow them to respond to provocations. officials in the seen capital says it will help to deal with north korea's increasing nuclear threats. >> in iraq, the corridor for thousands of yazidi to escape is gaining momentum.

i.s.i.l. captured thousands. the group appears to be pulling --. we have this where were from a village taken by the forces. >> reporter: kurdish forces take the flag. they want to make clear who is here. they took back swathes of land from i.s.i.l. here is the man leading them. the general assess the offensive has been a success. >> we have gotten strategic territory back from i.s.i.l. we seized loads. whoever controls the areas has the upper hand. >> up to s and villages he covered are deserted. most of the resident live in champ or have crossed the nearby

syrian border. >> this newly re taken town rebuilt is number of tactics used on air strikes. there have been tyres to create a smoke stream. i left a network of tunnels that they used around town. they used doors of abandoned houses to cover the tunnels. and as the fighting reached the up to , so did the air strikes. here the base lies in ruins, it was hit by the collision yetts, supporting the peshmerga objective. >> translation: air strikes have been helpful. we have been guiding the jets on where to target. the peshmerga managed to break an i.s.i.l. siege. the yazidi minor city have been

trapped on the mountain. four days ago the road was impassable. it was under control of i.s.i.l. it's an escape route for thousands trapped on the mountain. the houses were destroyed in the fighting says this man. they were advised to leave he said. i.s.i.l. were provided explosive devices. one more thing holding people from returning to their homes. a firebomb in the occupied west bank left an 11-year-old israeli girl burnt. her father was injured in that attack that hit their vehicle. it comes after a confrontation along the border on wednesday.

an israeli soldier was badly injured. al jazeera calls for the release of our three journalists, imprisoned for 363 days. peter greste, mohamed fadel fahmy and baher mohamed have been accused and impacted of helping the outlawed muslim brotherhood. they are appealing against convictions. five people have been arrested. many are attending prayer serving the mosque when fire broke out. police are investigating the incident after a witness saw an object thrown through a vehicle. >> in jordan, one thing has not changed over many days, and that's government censorship of books, and it's continued, and books they consider sensitive or challenging. this report not every book is welcome in jordan, whether printed locally

or imported. the government has censored and banned books deeped problematic. politics, history, religion and sex are among the sensitive topics. since the beginning of the i don't remember 52 books and the government,ate of which were -- eight of which were published. >> if you can decide the peace process or anything, you know, the prime minister or something, they don't tolerate this. >> one banned book at the publishing mouth is engineered by author. the authority took him and his publisher to court over the novel. but were able to stop tens of thousands from reading it online. it talks about the 1986 year protests ending with jordanian security forces killing students. >> the old germans kept quite

tore more than 38 years. sometimes truth hurts if you don't present it in a way acceptable to the authorities, it's a fashion. >> certain backs put jordan on the wrong tide of the initiative. >> up until 2006 no one could publish a book before the government made sure it contained no material. although this meant an improvement in freedom of expression, publishers say books scan be banned if they deal with issues the government censored the department ignored our request for a conversation. the government banned 50 to 100 books a year.

>> since "55 over 2,000 books have been banned. that we don't know about. the authorities like to document them. they'll say there's no ban in jordan. as to how often the censorship issue has been raised, it looks like it will continue. it's part of what seems to be a measure to maintain security. there has been a boom in africa's fashion industry. the continental economies also had a rapidly growing population of professionals spending more on clothes. erica wood has this report. >> reporter: this woman is savvy, with a growing following amongst the east african fashion conscious. >> very bold. >> her operation is small, but

she has big hopes to one day sell in the large retail stores. she says her clients are a growing number of individuals hungry, but with a little flavour. >> from the rat to up run way, slowly but surely, african fashion is growing from the inside out. [ ♪ music ] >> the founder of the swahili fashion week has been a boom in the industry in the past five years, because diners can more easily grow is following, and increasing number of fashion shows to showcase their garment. >> any talent has to be appreciated. at the end of the day, fashion is, and we have to go the industry. >> africa's economy is expanding

at app average of 40% each year, and has the world's biggest youth population. according to the world bank there's 200 people between the ages of 15 and 25, in sub-saharan africa. it is set to double in the next 30 years. that means a big available workforce for a domestic textile industry, and a hope that their fashions will be bought. the world will stop seeing africa through stereotypes, and instead as a legitimate place of business and design. >> some ebola or something - we more than that. we have the richness of the culture, the richness. >> they said it would be a long road with other bigger fashion

hubs like new york and paris. designers are under way. one stitch at a time. you can read more about that as well as all the other day's top stories. >> people here don't make enough to get by, but will get rid of their food cards, whatever to get one more. >> why can't i be a normal human being. >> nobody should be burying their child. >> the small state in the middle of a big crisis. heroin, for so long associated with big cities and back allies