Below is a roundup of the top news stories from and about Germany on Saturday, January 17 and Sunday January 18: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has postponed his planned visit to Berlin. A German government spokesman confirmed the decision on Sunday, citing the political situation in Syria. Al-Sharaa was scheduled to arrive in the country on Monday and due to meet Chancellor Friedrich Merz and several ministers on Tuesday. Talks were expected to focus on refugee repatriation and rebuilding