Boko Haram Still a Threat as Deadline Nears

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly said he could extend his December deadline for Nigeria's military to defeat Boko Haram. The military says progress has been made, but the group is still carrying out hit-and-run attacks in Nigeria and neighboring countries. Defense spokesman Rabe Abubakar says the military has cleared Boko Haram militants out of territory they once held and degraded their capabilities. But he said troops cannot prevent attacks on bus stations and market...

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