Snapshots: The world in 24 hours Feb 17

Afghan fire fighters extinguish a fire at a coal storage facility in Kabul Feb 17, 2011. There were no causalities reported and the cause of the fire was listed as accidental, police said. [Photo/Agencies]

A part of the controversial Israeli barrier divides the West Bank village of al Wallaje, seen on the left, from buildings under construction in the Jewish settlement of Har Gilo near Jerusalem Feb 17, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]