People in Aceh moved past the tsunami trauma by believing their deceased family members were martyrs who deserved a place in ...

People are gathering in prayer and visiting mass graves in Indonesia’s Aceh province to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami, one of modern history’s worst natural disasters ...

Tsunami and Disaster Mitigation Research Center at Syiah Kuala University in Aceh recorded more than 1,400 wrecked schools and about 150,000 students had their education process disrupted by the ...

"It's a testament to the fortitude of the Acehnese people to see how Banda Aceh has risen from the waters." Clark goes on to cite the locals, their culture and the moving tsunami memorials as some ...

Former rebel commander Muharram Idris once led 3,000 men to fight Indonesia's army in separatist Aceh, but now serves as a ...

The 2004 Aceh Earthquake and Tsunami was one of the biggest natural disasters in history. This tragedy provided important ...

LHOKNGA, Indonesia — Qurrata Ayuni, a 28-year-old survivor of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated her hometown two decades ago, has transformed her resilience into purpose. Defying Aceh's ...

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — Two decades after a catastrophic tsunami destroyed her village, Tria Asnani still cries when she ...

20 years have passed since the Aceh tsunami, leaving deep scars on Indonesia, especially for those directly affected. Aceh was also recovering from a three-decade armed conflict between the Free ...