Legendary Arab singer Fairuz, whose ballads have told of love, her native Lebanon and the Palestinian cause, turned 90 on Thursday as her conflict-weary country is wracked by the Israel-Hezbollah war.

In the Arab world, few voices resonate with audiences as much as the enduring, almost sacred familiarity of Fairuz. Her music has been the embodiment of Lebanon’s mourning and heartbreak, spanning ...

Fairuz has made few public appearances in recent years, but has remained a rare symbol of unity for many Lebanese — Joseph EID Legendary Arab singer Fairuz, whose ballads have told of love, her native ...