New beginning for Afghans

Brazil welcomes refugees the U.S. turns away

Last month 53 Afghans arrived at a camp 60 miles outside Sao Paulo in Brazil in time to celebrate Iftar, the traditional Muslim meal ending Ramadan. Most are Hazara Muslims who worked for a U.S.-based NGO and came under threats from the now-ruling Taliban. At least 100 more from Afghanistan are expected to join them. Their resettlement is a first for Br…