Cambodia asked the U.N. Security Council and its Southeast Asian neighbors to intervene in resolving a military standoff over disputed border territory around an ancient temple, stepping up its rhetoric against Thailand.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Southeast Asian foreign ministers nudged Thailand and Cambodia on Tuesday to resolve a stand-off over an ancient temple on their border before bullets start flying.

Cambodian Buddhist monks walk at the Preah Vihear temple near the Thai border in Cambodia. Diplomatic efforts have failed to end a week-long military standoff between Cambodia and Thailand over a border dispute which is raising tensions in the region, officials said Tuesday.

Cambodia asked the U.N. Security Council and its Southeast Asian neighbors to intervene in resolving a military standoff over disputed border territory around an ancient temple, stepping up its rhetoric against Thailand.

SINGAPORE: Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo said on Tuesday both Cambodia and Thailand have reiterated that they are committed to a peaceful resolution of the Preah Vihear issue.

Cambodia seeks UN, regional intervention to resolve standoff with Thailand.

Cambodia asked the U.N. Security Council and its Southeast Asian neighbors to intervene in resolving a military standoff over disputed border territory around an ancient temple, stepping up its rhetoric against Thailand.

Cambodia has asked the United Nations Security Council for an emergency meeting to resolve a military stand-off with Thailand over an ancient temple on their border.

Diplomatic efforts have failed to end a week-long military standoff between Cambodia and Thailand over a border dispute which is raising tensions in the region, officials said Tuesday.

PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia (AP) _ Cambodia asked the U.N. Security Council and its Southeast Asian neighbors to intervene in resolving a military standoff over disputed border territory around an ancient temple, stepping up its rhetoric against Thailand.

Thailand and Cambodia yesterday (July 21) failed to resolve a military stand-off at their border, due to legal constraints, the heads of the two countries' delegations said following a lengthy meeting.

Cambodia Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to urgently hold a meeting to mediate its border dispute with Thailand, it was reported.

Cambodia has requested an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to break a military stalemate with neighboring Thailand over disputed frontier territory around a historic temple.

PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia (AFP)--Cambodia called Tuesday for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to resolve a military standoff with neighboring Thailand over a temple.

PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia (AFP)--Cambodia and Thailand need a third party to help end a military standoff on their border after talks between the two failed to resolve the crisis, a Cambodian official said Tuesday.

ARANYAPRATHET, Thailand: Talks between Thailand and Cambodia failed yesterday to end a week-long military stand-off over an ancient temple on their border, which regional neighbours feared could turn violent.

SINGAPORE: ASEAN will question member states Thailand and Cambodia on Tuesday over the tense military standoff at a section of their disputed border, ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan said.

Thailand's Supreme Commander Gen. Boonsrang Niampradit, right, shakes hands with Cambodia's Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Gen. Tea Banh after the General Border Committee meeting.

Cambodia has requested an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to break a military stalemate with neighboring Thailand over disputed frontier territory around a historic temple.

Cambodia is seeking regional intervention in its territorial dispute with Thailand after talks between the two neighbors failed to end a military standoff around an ancient cliff-side temple, officials said Tuesday.