Panic swept Islamic State’s de facto capital in Syria on Sunday after extremists warned a nearby dam would collapse from U.S.-led airstrikes, prompting hundreds of fearful residents to try to escape the tightly-guarded city of Raqqa. Families packed into cars and onto motorcycles as they zipped through the streets trying to flee, causing several traffic accidents, according to two residents inside Raqqa. Footage provided by activist...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 26, 2017 22:18 UTC