Nigeria Denies Boko Haram 'Caliphate' Claim

Nigerian militants have released a new video stating they have annexed a town and the surrounding countryside into what they call their "Islamic Caliphate."  Officials deny the claim and the video's credibility.  But some religious leaders say as Boko Haram grows stronger, the government should re-consider abandoned peace talks.   The video released Sunday, distributed in its usual shadowy way, shows the man who claims to be the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar...

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