Syrian forces have regained control of the central town of Rastan after days of fighting with defectors who had joined protesters, state media say.
Earlier, human rights activists said troops had taken much of the town after the defectors had pulled out of the town in restive Homs province.
Dozens of tanks and armoured vehicles had entered, reports say.
Meanwhile, opposition members have met in Turkey to forge a united front against President Bashar al-Assad.
The Syrian National Council, a group created this year, have begun a two-day meeting to elect a leadership.
A fresh wave of protests erupted after prayers on Friday in cities across Syria, leaving at least 18 people - protesters and troops - dead, activists said.
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