KABUL—The Afghan government is due to begin peace talks with representatives of the Taliban Sunday, but some officials are worried that the United States is pushing too hard for an agreement ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November.
Last week the government convened a Loya Jirga, a mass gathering of representatives from across the country that makes decisions on issues of national importance. The group agreed to the release of 400 Taliban prisoners from Afghan jails, paving the way for the talks with the Taliban.
