Boko Haram Suspected of Kidnapping More Girls
LU STOUT: At least 60 women and girls have been taken from their homes in Nigeria. And once again, local residents blame the Boko Haram terror group. Now they tell CNN that heavily armed fighters left (inaudible) and the equivalent of nine U.S. dollars as a bride price for each female taken. Now the villagers -- the villages are near the border with Cameroon, not far from the one where more than 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped back in April. Now keep in mind it was just last week that the Nigerian government raised hopes of their release, saying a ceasefire deal with Boko Haram had been reached. Let's get the latest now from Nigeria. CNN's Isha Sesay is in Abuja. She joins us live with the latest. And Isha, with these reports of more women and girls abducted, what does that mean for that reported ceasefire?</s>ISHA SESAY, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Yeah, Kristie, that is the question that many are contemplating here on the ground in Nigeria. These recent attacks on Friday and Saturday on the villages of Wagga and Garta, raising serious question marks about the government's statements about a deal to bring about the end in fighting, or the deal that they said was a ceasefire and would lead to the girl's release. Listen, we've spoken to local journalists, and as you rightly pointed out local residents telling this individual that these were indeed Boko Haram militants that stormed these two villages and made off with these 60 women and girls. However, we are just off the phone with Michael Murray (ph) who is a coordinator of the National Information Center. And he points forth a different line, saying in fact, that the has been told that Boko Haram is denying responsibility for these attacks. Michael Murray (ph) going as far as to say that the talks underway in Chad are on course and are progressing as -- but without providing a timeline. But when we would actually see the release of these girls. It's all very complicated, it's all very murky. People asking questions with the words, well, why would Boko Haram deny responsibility for these attacks if they are responsible? Who could be responsible for these attacks? Many, many unanswered questions, Kristie.</s>LU STOUT: Yeah, serious questions being raised as hundreds of girls and women remain abducted, at-large. Thank you very much indeed for your reporting. Isha Sesay reporting live for us from Abuja. Now Canadian police, they are learning more about the gunman in Wednesday's attack on Parliament Hill. And sources say Michael Zehaf- Bibeau converted to Islam years ago, but recently became radicalized. Investigators believe he had contact online with other jihadists in Canada. His mother told police he wanted to go to Syria. Now the effort to keep ISIS militants from taking a key Syrian town could hinge on what it happening right now inside Kobani. Now a CNN team on the Turkish-Syrian border can hear intense fighting in eastern Kobani. And more specifically, it appears to be coming from ISIS positions, as the militants try to move into the city center. Now Kurdish fighters say on Thursday they managed to repel and ISIS attack on a strategic hill to the west. In the coming days, when Iraqi Peshmerga fighters are due to arrive in the town with heavy weaponry after passing through Turkey. You're watching News Stream. And still ahead, message in a balloon. Now South Korean activists, they plan for another launch that is likely be met by gunfire. Stay with us.