It’s unclear how Uzbek participation in the pipeline project will manifest.

The pipeline would bring substantial benefits to all 4 member countries. For Pakistan, that's exactly the problem.

There's coal in them thar Afghan hills.

Yet another ceremony to mark progress on the TAPI pipeline.

The Afghan government is working to turn the country's landlocked location into an asset.

Ashgabat is ditching water subsidies, with the savings to be directed into the country's energy sector.

As usual, there’s plenty of official optimism.

"In essence, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan fight against terrorism and radicalism by reducing extreme poverty."

During his second visit to Turkmenistan, Uzbek President Mirziyoyev agreed to join the pipeline project.

But as the projected operational date gets pushed back, the surveys may be progress for progress' sake.

The insurgent group claims to contest 167 more, many in southern, western and northern Afghanistan.

Progress has been excruciatingly slow but the governments involved remain optimistic.

The Taliban say they are "committed to safeguarding" national infrastructure projects like CASA-1000 and TAPI.

'Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the Right.'

A bevy of energy projects linking Central and South Asia could provide much-needed stability for Afghanistan.

Pakistan's regional isolation could undermine its long-term strategic plans.